The baby name Innes is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪnɪs/ (INN-iss).
Innes is Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Innes is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪnɪs/ (INN-iss).
Innes is Scottish in Origin.
Innes is a Scottish given name and surname from a place in Moray, derived from Gaelic innis 'river meadow, island'. Adopted as a forename in Scotland and associated with Clan Innes, it appears in 12th-13th century charters linked to the family of Innes of that Ilk. The meaning evokes an 'island' or 'meadow by water'.
As a given name, it is attested in Scotland since at least the 18th century, peaking in the 19th-20th centuries; borne by Scottish racing driver Innes Ireland (1930–1993). Variants include Innis (Scottish/Canadian), Ennis (Irish spelling influenced by the town Inis), and the surname form Inness. A feminine counterpart is rare; do not confuse with Iberian Inés/Portuguese Inês or English Ines from Agnes. Related surnames MacInnes/McInnes are etymologically distinct, deriving from Gaelic Aonghas ("Angus"). Overall, Innes offers a crisp, nature-rooted choice with strong Highland heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #292 | 3 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2016 | #406 | 3 | 3,228 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| TN | 0 | #820 | 10 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 7 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,144 | 33 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,145 | 34 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,168 | 16 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
Innes is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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