Female Name
Inez
ɪ.ˈnɛz
iː.ˈnɛz
aɪ.ˈnɛz
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
animals
baby animals
chastity
currently out of the US top 1000
Dresden Files characters
Futurama characters
gospel musicians
House of Cards US characters
isograms
Jamaican sprinters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
71/100
classic100%
mature65%
formal65%
wholesome80%
strong80%
refined80%
strange120%
simple65%
serious80%
Meaning & Etymology
Inez is a feminine given name, which is the English spelling of the Spanish and Portuguese name Inés/Inês/Inez. It is derived from the name 'Agnes', which originates from the Greek word 'hagnē', meaning 'pure' or 'holy'. The Latinized form of the Greek name is 'Hagnes', the feminine form of 'Hagnos', meaning 'chaste' or 'sacred'.
Etymology
Original Form:
Agnes
Evolution:
From Greek 'hagnē' to Latin 'Hagnes' to Spanish/Portuguese 'Inés/Inês/Inez' to English 'Inez'.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inez