Íñigo
/iɲiɡo/from spelling rules
Íñigo is the Spanish male given name for Inigo.
Íñigo is a masculine given name of Spanish origin.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the name Ignacio is often used as an equivalent for Íñigo.
How do you pronounce it?
/iɲiɡo/
Did you know?
- Although the name Íñigo is often associated with the Latin name 'Ignatius', most linguists believe they are completely unrelated.
- The letter ñ in Íñigo represents a sound that did not exist in Latin, marking the name as an example of how Spanish evolved distinct phonetic traits.
Examples in context
- Mi hermano se llama Íñigo.My brother's name is Íñigo.
- ¿Conoces a Íñigo?Do you know Íñigo?
- Íñigo es un buen amigo.Íñigo is a good friend.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Has visto a Íñigo hoy?Have you seen Íñigo today?
- MaríaNo, no he visto a Íñigo.No, I haven't seen Íñigo.
- DanielEs extraño, él siempre viene.It's strange, he always comes.
- MaríaQuizás esté trabajando.Maybe he is working.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Íñigo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
