Inés
/IH-N-S/
Pure, chaste, the Spanish form of Agnes, from Greek hagnos (pure, holy), with an early echo of Latin agnus (lamb). Tied to the young Saint Agnes, it carries images of innocence and gentleness, and has stayed a graceful, enduring name across the Spanish-speaking world.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Inés is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “Pure, chaste, the Spanish form of Agnes, from Greek hagnos (pure, holy), with an early echo of Latin agnus (lamb). Tied to the young Saint Agnes, it carries images of innocence and gentleness, and has stayed a graceful, enduring name across the Spanish-speaking world.”.
Inés is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pure, chaste, the Spanish form of Agnes, from Greek hagnos (pure, holy), with an early echo of Latin agnus (lamb). Tied to the young Saint Agnes, it carries images of innocence and gentleness, and has stayed a graceful, enduring name across the Spanish-speaking world." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Inés carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Inés
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Inés lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Inés's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Inés's saint & feast day →What does Inés's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Inés resonates in either tradition.
Inés's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Inés's full reading →
Does Inés go with your family's names?
Inés breaks into 3 sounds: /IH-N-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Inés sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Inés beside your family's names →
Names similar to Inés
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Inés
What does the name Inés mean?
Inés means "Pure, chaste, the Spanish form of Agnes, from Greek hagnos (pure, holy), with an early echo of Latin agnus (lamb). Tied to the young Saint Agnes, it carries images of innocence and gentleness, and has stayed a graceful, enduring name across the Spanish-speaking world.." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Inés a boy or girl name?
Inés is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Inés?
Inés is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Inés a Christian name?
Yes. Inés is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Inés mean in Spanish?
Inés originates from Spanish, where it means "Pure, chaste, the Spanish form of Agnes, from Greek hagnos (pure, holy), with an early echo of Latin agnus (lamb). Tied to the young Saint Agnes, it carries images of innocence and gentleness, and has stayed a graceful, enduring name across the Spanish-speaking world.."
What is the numerology of Inés?
Inés has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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