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The baby name Inez is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ɪˈnɛz/ (ih-NEZ); Spanish: /iˈnes/ (ee-NES).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: English: /ɪˈnɛz/ (ih-NEZ); Spanish: /iˈnes/ (ee-NES)

What is the meaning of the name Inez ?

The baby name Inez is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ɪˈnɛz/ (ih-NEZ); Spanish: /iˈnes/ (ee-NES).

Inez is in Origin.

Inez is the Anglicized Spanish and Portuguese form of Inés/Inês, themselves descendants of Latin Agnes, from Greek Hagnē meaning “pure, chaste.” Veneration of 4th century Saint Agnes carried the name across medieval Europe; in Iberia it settled as Inés/Inês, later yielding Inez in English and American records. A folk link with Latin agnus “lamb” helped shape saintly imagery and name-day traditions.

Common in Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and the Philippines; Inez appeared in the English-speaking world in the 19th century, peaking in the United States around 1900 before fading, now enjoying quiet vintage appeal. Variants include Inés, Inês, Ines (Italian/German/Slavic), Agnes (English), Agnès (French), Ágnes (Hungarian), Agnese (Italian), Inessa/Inesa (Russian/Baltic), and diminutives like Neža (Slovene) and Nessa. Notable cultural echoes include the tragic Portuguese figure Inês de Castro and suffragist Inez Milholland.

Inez has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Inez

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Inez Reynolds Blake Lively television actor Ryan Reynolds television actor

Inez – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2018 #1 934
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
Sweden Girls 2022 #68 148 1,568
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
HU 0 #110 6 1,675
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
MT Girls 0 #147 7 3,773
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
HU Girls 0 #189 35 3,308
Belgium Girls 2004 #197 19 405
PL 0 #200 13 2,600
PL Girls 0 #218 165 5,096
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
JM Girls 0 #235 25 7,507
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
TW Girls 0 #265 12 8,139
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
BR 0 #321 25 5,969
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
NL 0 #343 49 2,481
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
PH Girls 0 #381 10 13,098
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
France Girls 2016 #405 4 3,228
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PT Girls 0 #419 33 7,952
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #437 11 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Girls 0 #465 17 9,861
NL Girls 0 #475 595 5,933
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
BR Girls 0 #517 543 12,708
CR Girls 0 #520 13 11,342
IR Girls 0 #521 10 8,334
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
SG Girls 0 #523 64 18,916
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #531 6 6,731
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BO Girls 0 #563 49 9,488
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
HK Girls 0 #581 35 16,104
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
Finland Girls 2026 #645 94 3,895
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
United States Girls 2024 #759 158 8,487
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #788 51 4,949
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CL Girls 0 #825 27 14,098
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
PE Girls 0 #896 48 14,861
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
MY Girls 0 #955 40 24,821
MX Boys 0 #960 23 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #964 20 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MX Girls 0 #982 202 17,781
CO Girls 0 #983 96 16,140
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,062 80 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,414 33 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Inez is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
Flanders, Belgium
Canada
Ireland

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People also ask about Inez

Inez is predominantly a girl's name.
Inez is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ɪˈnɛz/ (ih-NEZ); Spanish: /iˈnes/ (ee-NES).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Inés, Ines, Ínez and Inessa.
Yes, very popular — Inez ranked #1 in Ireland in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Inez ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2018).
Inez's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #872 in 2014 to #759 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Inez for their child, including Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.