Innes

Innes is an anglicized form of the masculine name Aonghus. Metaphorically, the name means "the only choice" as well as "a power" or "a strength."

What does the name Innes mean?

The name Innes has its roots as an anglicized variant of Aonghus. It is metaphorically interpreted as "the only choice" as well as "a power" and "a strength." The origins can be found in the Old Irish word óen and the Celtic oino, meaning "one," as well as in the Old Irish guss, which stands for "force," "strength," or "power," or in the Celtic gustos, meaning "choice." Alternative spellings include Angus, Aengus, Aonghas, Oengus, and Gus.

Where does the name Innes come from?

Innes is a masculine first name whose origin traces back to Old Irish and Celtic, carrying the meaning "a power."

How do you pronounce Innes?

Innes is pronounced as 'In-nes'.

Popularity

In Germany, Innes is among the rarer first names. In 2015, it reached the 3,972nd place in the list of the most common male baby names. Over the past ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it at the 8,008th rank in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, Innes holds the 9,767th place. For the global popularity and distribution of Innes, you can find the rankings in the name charts of various countries.

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Famous people

• Alexander Innes Shand (British writer)
• Edward Innes Pocock (English rugby player)
• Innes Gray (Irish rugby player)
• Innes Ireland (Famous racing driver of the 1960s)
• Innes Lloyd (Film producer from the UK)
• Innes McCartney (British writer)
• Richard Innes Davey (Australian actor)
• William Innes Homer (American art historian)