"Inez" meaning in English

See Inez in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Anglicised form of Spanish Inés and Portuguese Inês. First used in 18th century English poetry and plays referring to Inês de Castro. Doublet of Agnes. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₁yaǵ-}}, {{der|en|es|Inés}} Spanish Inés, {{der|en|pt|Inês}} Portuguese Inês, {{doublet|en|Agnes}} Doublet of Agnes Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Inez
  1. A female given name from Spanish. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Translations (female given name): Ines (Dutch), Iines (Finnish), Inès (French), Ines (German), Inese [feminine] (Latvian), Inês [feminine] (Portuguese), Inez (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-Inez-en-name-R8GwJR~y Disambiguation of 'female given name': 84 3 4 4 6
  2. A small city, the county seat of Martin County, Kentucky, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Kentucky, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Inez-en-name-OMpxNcSj Categories (other): County seats of Kentucky, USA
  3. An unincorporated community in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. Categories (place): Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Nebraska, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Inez-en-name-1k3T5cY-
  4. A census-designated place in Victoria County, Texas, United States. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Texas, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Inez-en-name-XLmNE145
  5. An unincorporated community in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States. Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Inez-en-name-E3dmoyw2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 11 6 13 55

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