Meaning & Origin
a female given name
Ines is a girl's and boy's baby name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, the Iberian form of Agnes, from the Greek hagnē, meaning 'pure, holy, chaste' — one of the oldest names in the Christian tradition.
Saint Agnes of Rome was a 13-year-old martyr celebrated since the 4th century, and her name has been used continuously across Christian Europe ever since. Inés is one of the most classic names in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, carrying centuries of Catholic saintly heritage. The accent-free Ines is increasingly used in English-speaking countries for its clean, international elegance.