Inigo

The first name Inigo (Íñigo) is common in German, English, and Spanish and is derived from the Basque name Eneko. It translates to 'my dear little one' or simply 'my little one.' The exact origin of the name Eneko remains unclear, but it likely comes from the medieval variant En(n)ego, which was frequently found in the Basque Country.

What does the name Inigo mean?

Inigo (Íñigo) is a masculine first name that serves as the German, English, and Spanish form of the Basque Eneko. Translated, it means something like 'my dear little one' or simply 'my little one.' The etymology of the Basque name Eneko is not entirely clear, but it is likely derived from the variant En(n)ego, which was popular in the Basque Country during the Middle Ages. The name itself comes from the Old Medieval Basque word enneco, which consists of the elements ene meaning 'my' and ko as a diminutive suffix. A well-known bearer of this name was Inigo López de Recalde, who became known as the founder of the Jesuit order and later took the name Ignatius. Note: Inigo is sometimes mistakenly considered a variation of Ignatius.

Where does the name Inigo come from?

The name Inigo has Basque roots and means 'my dear little one' or 'my little one.' The Basque

How do you pronounce Inigo?

The pronunciation of the name Inigo is three syllables and characterized by many vowels. It is pronounced as 'I-ni-go' [ˈiːniɡo] or in Spanish as [ˈiɲiɣo]. The name begins with a bright, long 'i,' followed by a gentle middle consonant, before the round 'o' harmoniously concludes the name. Inigo sounds light, flowing, and melodic.

When is the name day of Inigo?

The name day of Inigo is celebrated on June 1.

Popularity

In Germany, Inigo is a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2020, when it reached 2,171st place. Over the last ten years, Inigo has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,394th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,945th.

Famous people

• Henry Inigo Triggs (English architect)
• Inigo (character from the Nintendo game 'Fire Emblem')
• Inigo Calderon (Spanish footballer)
• Inigo Cervantes (Spanish tennis player)
• Inigo Chaurreau (Austrian cyclist)
• Inigo Corcuera Regalado (Filipino writer)
• Inigo Cuesta (Spanish cyclist)
• Inigo Diaz de Cerio (Spanish footballer)
• Inigo Gainza (Spanish ice hockey player)
• Inigo Gallo (Swiss actor)
• Inigo Jackson (English actor)
• Inigo Jones (English classical architect)
• Inigo Landaluze (Spanish cyclist)
• Inigo Larrainzar (British footballer)
• Inigo Lopez (British football player)
• Inigo Lopez de Mendoza (Spanish poet)
• Inigo Manglano-Ovalle (artist)
• Inigo Martinez (British football player)
• Inigo Navarro (Spanish bishop)
• Inigo Perez (footballer from Great Britain)