English

Proper noun

Inez

1. A female given name.
   • 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, A 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.

Translations

Anagrams

• zein
• zine

Swedish

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Inez

1. A female given name.