Inigo derives from the Castilian rendering (Íñigo) of the medieval Basque name Eneko. Ultimately, the name means "my little (love)". While mostly seen among the Iberian diaspora, it also gained a limited popularity in the United Kingdom. Early traces of the name Eneko go back to Roman times, when the Bronze of Ascoli included the name forms ''Enneges'' and ''Ennegenses'' among a list of Iberian horsemen granted Roman citizenship in 89 B.C.E. In the early Middle Ages, the name appears in Latin, as ''Enneco'', and Arabic, as ''Wannaqo'' (ونقه) in reports of

Íñigo Arista Íñigo Arista ( eu, Eneko, ar, ونّقه, ''Wannaqo'', c. 790 – 851 or 852) was a Basque leader, considered the first king of Pamplona. He is thought to have risen to prominence after the defeat of local Frankish partisans at the Battle of ...

(c. 790–851 or 852), a Basque who ruled Pamplona. It can be compared with its feminine form, Oneca. It was frequently represented in medieval documents as

Ignatius Ignatius is a male given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name Religious * Ignatius of Antioch (35–108), saint and martyr, Apostolic Father, early Christian bishop * Ignatius of Constantinople (797–877), Cath ...

(Spanish "Ignacio"), which is thought to be etymologically distinct, coming from the Roman name Egnatius, from Latin ''ignotus'', meaning "unknowing",20000 names project
/ref> or from the Latin word for fire, ''ignis''. The familiar Ignatius may simply have served as a convenient substitution when representing the unfamiliar Íñigo/Eneko in scribal Latin.

People

Athletes

* Iñigo Calderón (born 1982), Spanish Basque footballer who played at Brighton and Hove Albion * Iñigo Córdoba (born 1997), Spanish Basque footballer *

Íñigo Cuesta Íñigo Cuesta López de Castro (born 2 June 1969) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who now works as a directeur sportif for UCI Women's Continental Team . Career Born in Villarcayo de Merindad de Castilla la Vieja, Burgo ...

(born 1969), Spanish Basque cyclist * Iñigo Díaz de Cerio (born 1984), Spanish Basque footballer, currently playing for CD Mirandés * Íñigo Eguaras (born 1992), Spanish Navarrese footballer * Iñigo Idiakez (born 1973), Spanish Basque footballer who played for Real Sociedad * Iñigo Martínez (born 1991), Spanish Basque footballer who played for Athletic Bilbao * Iñigo Monreal (born 1974), Spanish Basque athlete * Iñigo Landaluze (born 1977), Spanish Basque cyclist *

Iñigo Larrainzar Iñigo Larrainzar Santamaría (born 5 June 1971) is a Spanish retired footballer who played mainly as a right back. Also a central defender on occasion, his older brother Domingo, often referred to as ''Larrainzar I'', was also a footballer, a ...

(born 1971), Spanish Basque footballer * Iñigo Pérez (born 1987), Spanish Navarrese footballer, currently playing for Athletic Bilbao * Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (born 1993), Spanish Basque footballer, currently playing for Athletic Bilbao * Iñigo Vélez (born 1982), Spanish Basque footballer, currently playing for Xerez CD

Religious figures and saints

*Íñigo López de Loyola, Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556), Spanish Basque priest, theologian and saint, founder of the Society of Jesus *

Íñigo of Oña Íñigo of Oña, la, Enecus, Ennecus, Innicus, es, San Enecón, San Íñigo. (died 1 June 1057) was the Benedictine abbot of San Salvador at Oña. He was canonised in 1259 by Pope Alexander IV and is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church, wh ...

(Ignatius, Enecus) (d. 1057), Castilian abbot and saint *

Íñigo López de Mendoza y Zúñiga Don Íñigo López de Mendoza y Zúñiga (1489 – 9 June 1535), cardinal, archbishop of Burgos and bishop of Coria, was a Castilian clergyman and diplomat in the service of Emperor Charles V. Biography Don Íñigo was born in Aranda de ...

(1476–1535), Castilian clergyman and diplomat, Archbishop of Burgos *

Fray Íñigo Abbad y Lasierra Fray Íñigo Abbad y Lasierra (1745–1813), born in Estadilla, Spain, was a Benedictine monk and the first historian to extensively document Puerto Rico's history, nationality, and culture. Biography Abbad arrived in Puerto Rico in 1771 at ag ...

(1745–1813), Spanish monk and the first to document Puerto Rico's history

Nobles

Íñigo Arista of Pamplona Inigo derives from the Castilian rendering (Íñigo) of the medieval Basque name Eneko. Ultimately, the name means "my little (love)". While mostly seen among the Iberian diaspora, it also gained a limited popularity in the United Kingdom. Ea ...

(died 852), king of Pamplona *

Íñigo Fernández de Velasco, 2nd Duke of Frías Íñigo Fernández de Velasco, 2nd Duke of Frías, Grandee of Spain (in full, es, Don Íñigo Fernández de Velasco y López de Mendoza, segundo duque de la villa de Frías, cuarto conde de Haro, octavo Condestable de Castilla, mayorazgo y señ ...

(1462–1528), Spanish grandee and military leader * Íñigo López (''floruit'' 1040–1076), first Lord of Biscay *

Íñigo López de Mendoza, 4th Duke of the Infantado Íñigo Lopez de Mendoza y Pimentel, 4th Duke of the Infantado ( es, IV Duque del Infantado, 9 December 149317 September 1566) was a Spanish nobleman.

Íñigo Vélez de Guevara (disambiguation) Íñigo Vélez de Guevara is the name of three members of a Spanish noble family from the 17th century: * Íñigo Vélez de Guevara, 7th Count of Oñate (1566–1644) * Íñigo Vélez de Guevara, 8th Count of Oñate (1597–1658) * Íñigo ...

, three members of a Spanish noble family from the 17th century

Politicians

Íñigo Errejón Íñigo Errejón Galván (; born 14 December 1983) is a Spanish political scientist and politician, serving as member of the 14th Congress of Deputies. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, he was the secretary for policy and strategy and ...

(born 1983), Spanish political scientist and politician *

Iñigo Urkullu Íñigo Urkullu Renteria (born 18 September 1961) is a Spanish politician, and the Lehendakari (President) of the Basque Government since 2012. As the President of the Basque Government, he headed the First, Second and Third Urkullu Governmen ...

(born 1961), ''lehendakari'' of the Basque Government *

Íñigo Méndez de Vigo Íñigo Méndez de Vigo y Montojo, 9th Baron of Claret (born 21 January 1956) is a Spanish aristocrat and politician. He served as Minister of Education, Culture and Sport between 26 June 2015 and 1 June 2018, when a vote of no-confidence aga ...

(born 1956), Spanish politician

Other

* Íñigo López de Mendoza, 1st Marquis of Santillana (1398–1458), Castilian poet *

Inigo Campioni Inigo Campioni (14 November 1878 – 24 May 1944) was an Italian naval officer during most of the first half of the 20th century. He served in four wars, and is best known as an admiral in the Italian Royal Navy (''Regia Marina'') during W ...

(1878–1944), Italian admiral *

Inigo Gallo Inigo Gallo (2 November 1932 – 15 December 2000) was a Swiss comedian, radio personality, and stage and film actor starring usually in Swiss German language cinema and television and stage productions. Life and work Born in Zürich, Canton of ...

(1932–2000), Swiss comedian and actor * Inigo Jackson (1933–2001), British actor * Inigo Jones (1573–1652), British architect * Inigo Owen Jones (1872–1954), British meteorologist * Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle (born 1961), American artist and MacArthur Fellow * Inigo Philbrick (born 1987/1988), American art dealer and convicted fraudster *

Inigo Triggs Henry Inigo Triggs (1876–1923) was an English country house architect and designer of formal gardens, and author. Family life Harry Benjamin Inigo Triggs was born in Chiswick, London, on 28 February 1876, to James Triggs, carpet agent, and his ...

(1876–1923), British garden designer and author

Fictional characters

Inigo Montoya Inigo Montoya is a fictional character in William Goldman's 1973 novel ''The Princess Bride.'' In Rob Reiner's 1987 film adaptation, he was portrayed by Mandy Patinkin. In both the book and the movie, he was originally from Spain and resided in ...

, a swordsman in ''The Princess Bride'' * Inigo Pipkin, a puppet maker in ''Pipkins'' *Inigo Balboa, narrator of the '' Capitan Alatriste'' novels *Inigo Jollifant, a piano player in ''

The Good Companions ''The Good Companions'' is a novel by the English author J. B. Priestley. Written in 1929, it follows the fortunes of a concert party on a tour of England. It is Priestley's most famous novel and established him as a national figure. It won ...

'', by J. B. Priestley

As surname

José María Íñigo José María Íñigo Gómez (4 June 1942 – 5 May 2018) was a Spanish journalist, radio and television presenter, and stage and screen actor. Biography Career Born in Bilbao, Íñigo began his professional career in his hometown as he was hi ...

(1942–2018), Spanish journalist and television presenter

References

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