Inez

English

Etymology

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.

Proper noun

Inez

1. A female given name from Spanish.
   • 1796 Translation by Mr Mickle of The Lusiads (1572) by Camoens:, The Scots Magazine, Vol. 58, page 174:

     Before the frowning King fair Inez stands; / Her tears of artless innocence, her air / So mild, so lovely, and her face so fair;

   • 1873, James De Mille, An Open Question, D. Appleton and company, page 79:

     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.

2. A small city, the county seat of Martin County, Kentucky, United States.
3. An unincorporated community in Holt County, Nebraska, United States.
4. A census-designated place in Victoria County, Texas, United States.
5. An unincorporated community in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States.

Translations

female given name

• Dutch: Ines (nl)
• Finnish: Iines (fi)
• French: Inès (fr)
• German: Ines (de)
• Latvian: Inese f
• Portuguese: Inês (pt) f
• Swedish: Inez (sv)

Anagrams

• nize, zein, zine

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from English Inez, from Spanish Inés. First recorded as a given name of Swedes in 1842.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈiːnɛs/

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• Rhymes: -¹iːnɛs

Proper noun

Inez c (genitive Inez)

1. a female given name

Alternative forms

• Ines