Inez

Inez is an anglicized form of the Spanish and Portuguese name Inés, itself a rendering of Agnes, which derives from the Greek Hagnē, from hagnos meaning pure or holy. The name spread through Western Europe largely through the cult of Saint Agnes of Rome, a third-century martyr venerated across the Christian world. Inez became established as an independent English, Swedish, and Dutch form, giving it a distinct identity from its source while retaining the same underlying meaning. Agnes, Inés, and Agnès are among its closest cognates and variants.