Basque · Spanish

Íñigo

Pronounced EE-nyee-goShare

Meaning: Possibly my little one

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

The medieval Spanish form of Basque Eneko. Its proposed meaning combines my with a diminutive ending, but the derivation is uncertain; its historical connection with Ignatius does not give it a fire meaning.

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Íñigo comes from Basque and Spanish.

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