Inês
/IH-N-S/
Pure — Inês (Portuguese form of Agnes, Greek hagne 'pure') names a girl after St. Agnes of Rome, the 13-year-old martyr. A foundational Portuguese-Brazilian Catholic female name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Inês is a Christian girl name of Portuguese origin, meaning “Pure — Inês (Portuguese form of Agnes, Greek hagne 'pure') names a girl after St. Agnes of Rome, the 13-year-old martyr. A foundational Portuguese-Brazilian Catholic female name.”.
Inês is a girl's name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pure — Inês (Portuguese form of Agnes, Greek hagne 'pure') names a girl after St. Agnes of Rome, the 13-year-old martyr. A foundational Portuguese-Brazilian Catholic female name." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among European, Latino, Angolan, Mozambican, CapeVerdean, Portuguese families, Inês 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 Inês
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. Inês lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Inês's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Inês's saint & feast day →What does Inês'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 Inês resonates in either tradition.
Inês'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 Inês's full reading →
Does Inês go with your family's names?
Inês 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 Inês 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 Inês beside your family's names →
Names similar to Inês
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Inês
What does the name Inês mean?
Inês means "Pure — Inês (Portuguese form of Agnes, Greek hagne 'pure') names a girl after St. Agnes of Rome, the 13-year-old martyr. A foundational Portuguese-Brazilian Catholic female name.." It is a girl name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Inês a boy or girl name?
Inês is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Inês?
Inês is of Portuguese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Latino, Angolan families.
Is Inês a Christian name?
Yes. Inês is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Portuguese origin.
What does Inês mean in Portuguese?
Inês originates from Portuguese, where it means "Pure — Inês (Portuguese form of Agnes, Greek hagne 'pure') names a girl after St. Agnes of Rome, the 13-year-old martyr. A foundational Portuguese-Brazilian Catholic female name.."
What is the numerology of Inês?
Inês has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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