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The baby name Innes is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪnɪs/ (INN-iss).

Innes is Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Scottish
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnɪs/ (INN-iss)

What is the meaning of the name Innes ?

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.

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Innes – Popularity by country

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:

Scotland, United Kingdom
France
AE
BG
BR

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People also ask about Innes

Innes is predominantly a boy's name.
Innes is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɪnɪs/ (INN-iss).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Innis and Ennis.
Across languages, Innes has these equivalents: Ennis (Irish), Innis (Gaelic), Iona (Scottish, also island-derived).
Yes — Innes ranked #406 in France in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Innes ranks highest in France (#406 in 2016).