Inigo is a masculine given name deriving from the Castilian rendering (Íñigo) of the medieval

Basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous co ...

name Eneko. Ultimately, the name means "my little (man)". While mostly seen among the Iberian diaspora, it also gained a limited popularity in the

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. 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 (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 * Patriarch Ignatius of Constantinople, Ignati ...

(Spanish "Ignacio"), which is thought to be etymologically distinct, coming from the Roman name Egnatius, from

Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

''ignotus'', meaning "unknowing", 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 Íñigo Calderón Zapatería (born 4 January 1982) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right-back, currently a manager. He played for Alicante and Alavés in Spain, joining Brighton & Hove Albion in 2010 and going on t ...

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

Iñigo Córdoba Iñigo Córdoba Querejeta (; ; born 13 March 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for club Burgos. Club career Athletic Bilbao Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Córdoba joined Athletic Bilbao's youth s ...

(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 Team, UCI Women's Continental Team . Career Born in Villarcayo de Merindad de Castilla ...

(born 1969), Spanish Basque cyclist *

Iñigo Díaz de Cerio Iñigo Díaz de Cerio Conejero (born 15 May 1984) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker. Club career De Cerio was born in San Sebastián, Basque Country. Having finished his football grooming with Real Sociedad, he was the ...

(born 1984), Spanish Basque footballer, currently playing for CD Mirandés *

Íñigo Eguaras Íñigo Eguaras Álvarez (born 7 March 1992) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Celje. Football career Born in Ansoáin, Navarre, Eguaras graduated from Athletic Bilbao's youth setup after jo ...

(born 1992), Spanish Navarrese footballer * Iñigo Idiakez (born 1973), Spanish Basque footballer who played for Real Sociedad *

Iñigo Martínez Iñigo Martínez Berridi (; ; born 17 May 1991) is a Spanish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club FC Barcelona, Barcelona. He spent most of his professional career with Real Sociedad, playing ...

(born 1991), Spanish Basque footballer who played for Athletic Bilbao *

Iñigo Monreal Iñigo Monreal Saénz (born 26 September 1974 in Pamplona, Navarre) is a retired track and field athlete from Spain, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He competed in the 400m hurdles and i ...

(born 1974), Spanish Basque athlete * Iñigo Landaluze (born 1977), Spanish Basque cyclist * Iñigo Larrainzar (born 1971), Spanish Basque footballer * Iñigo Pérez (born 1987), Spanish Navarrese footballer, currently playing for Athletic Bilbao *

Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria (born 6 August 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a central midfielder for Athletic Bilbao. Club career Born in Eibar, Gipuzkoa, Ruiz de Galarreta joined Athletic Bilbao's youth s ...

(born 1993), Spanish Basque footballer, currently playing for Athletic Bilbao *

Iñigo Vélez Iñigo Vélez de Mendizábal Fernández de Garaialde (born 15 March 1982), known as Iñigo or Vélez, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward, currently a manager. Playing career Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Vélez began h ...

(born 1982), Spanish Basque footballer, currently playing for Xerez CD

Religious figures and saints

*Íñigo López de Loyola, Saint

Ignatius of Loyola Ignatius of Loyola ( ; ; ; ; born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola; – 31 July 1556), venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Basque Spaniard Catholic priest and theologian, who, with six companions, founded the religious order of the S ...

(1491–1556), Spanish Basque priest, theologian and saint, founder of the Society of Jesus *

Íñigo of Oña Íñigo of Oña (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, where his feast day is 1 June. His feast day is also celebrated on ...

(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 d ...

(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 A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concer ...

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

Nobles

Íñigo Arista of Pamplona Inigo is a masculine given name deriving from the Castilian Spanish, Castilian rendering (Íñigo) of the medieval Basque language, Basque name Eneko (given name), Eneko. Ultimately, the name means "my little (man)". While mostly seen among the ...

(died 852), king of Pamplona *

Íñigo Fernández de Velasco, 2nd Duke of Frías Íñigo Fernández de Velasco (1462–17 September 1528), 2nd Duke of Frías, Grandee of Spain, and Constable of Castile (), was a Spanish nobleman. Fernández de Velasco was the son of Pedro Fernández de Velasco and of Beatriz Manrique ...

(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 (, 9 December 149317 September 1566) was a Spanish nobility, 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 Inigo is a masculine given name deriving from the Castilian Spanish, Castilian rendering (Í� ...

, 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 former politician. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, he was the secretary for policy and strategy and campaigning of Podemos (Spanish political part ...

(born 1983), Spanish political scientist and politician *

Iñigo Urkullu Íñigo Urkullu Renteria (born 18 September 1961) is a Basque politician from Spain, and the Lehendakari (President) of the Basque Government from 2012 to 2024. As the President of the Basque Government, he headed the First Urkullu Government, ...

(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 politician. He was Minister of Education, Culture and Sport between 26 June 2015 and 1 June 2018, when a vote of no-confidence against Mariano Rajoy ous ...

(born 1956), Spanish politician

Other

Íñigo López de Mendoza, 1st Marquis of Santillana Íñigo López de Mendoza, 1st Marquess of Santillana (19 August 139825 March 1458) was a Castilian politician and poet who held an important position in society and literature during the reign of John II of Castile. Biography He was born a ...

(1398–1458), Castilian poet *

Inigo Campioni Inigo Campioni (14 November 1878 – 24 May 1944) was an Italians, 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'') d ...

(1878–1944), Italian admiral * Inigo Gallo (1932–2000), Swiss comedian and actor * Inigo Jackson (1933–2001), British actor *

Inigo Jones Inigo Jones (15 July 1573 – 21 June 1652) was an English architect who was the first significant Architecture of England, architect in England in the early modern era and the first to employ Vitruvius, Vitruvian rules of proportion and symmet ...

(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 (1876–1923), British garden designer and author

Fictional characters

Inigo Upcott Inigo is a masculine given name deriving from the Castilian rendering (Íñigo) of the medieval Basque name Eneko. Ultimately, the name means "my little (man)". While mostly seen among the Iberian diaspora, it also gained a limited popularity ...

, character in ''The Ink Black Heart'' novel * Inigo Montoya, 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 (entertainment), concert party on a tour of England. It is Priestley's most famous novel and established hi ...

'', 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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