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Inigo

IN-ih-go

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Fiery; a Basque name derived from the Roman Ignatius, popularized by the architect Inigo Jones and immortalized in The Princess Bride.”

Popularity Over Time

Inigo US popularity rank over timeRank 13887 in 2008 to rank 5649 in 2015. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#5649#9768#13887200020202024

Inigo is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

BasqueSpanish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

NigoIgo

Style

LiteraryPlayfulElegantModernBold

Famous Bearers

  • Inigo Jones
  • Inigo Montoya
  • Inigo Thomas

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Spanish/Basque origin with strong crossover appeal

People Also Ask

Fiery; a Basque name derived from the Roman Ignatius, popularized by the architect Inigo Jones and immortalized in The Princess Bride.

Inigo is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Inigo include Nigo, Igo.

Names that pair beautifully with Inigo include Felix, Rio, Dante.