Meanings
- A female given name from Spanish.
Before the frowning King fair Inez stands; / Her tears of artless innocence, her air / So mild, so lovely, and her face so fair;
1796 Translation by Mr Mickle of The Lusiads (1572) by Camoens:, The Scots Magazine, Vol. 58, page 1741 more example
My name, you know, is Inez Elizabeth - Inez Elizabeth Mordaunt." "I think Inez is a perfectly beautiful name," said Sir Gwyn, enthusiastically. "So do I, surely," said Bessie; "it is so entirely. In France they all called me Inez, but dear, darling Iny set the fashion of calling me Bessie; - - - Still, I think Inez is awfully lovely, and it's uncommon and romantic.
1873, James De Mille, An Open Question, D. Appleton and company, page 79 - A small city, the county seat of Martin County, Kentucky, United States.
Origin
- Ancient GreekἉγνή
- LatinAgnes
- PortugueseInês
- SpanishInés
- EnglishInez
Anglicised form of Spanish Inés and Portuguese Inês, both from Latin Agnes, from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ). First used in 18th century English poetry and plays referring to Inês de Castro. Doublet of Agnes.
More words from Spanish, Portuguese, Latin
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Dutch Ines
- Inesfemale given name
Finnish Iines
- Iinesfemale given name
French Inès
- Inèsfemale given name
German Ines
- Inesfemale given name
Hindi इनेस
- इनेस (ines)female given name
Japanese イネス
- イネス (Inesu)female given name
Latvian Inese
- Inesefemale given name
Portuguese Inês
- Inêsfemale given name
Swedish Inez
- Inezfemale given name
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Cite this entry
Inez. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Inez
“Inez.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Inez. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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