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Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Inigo: Basque, medieval Spanish variation of Ignatius Meaning of Inigo: "fiery"
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Inigo, almost unknown in the U.S., is an intriguing choice, with its strong beat, creative and evocative sound, and associations with the great early British architect and stage designer Inigo Jones. The sixteenth-seventeenth century Jones shared his name with his father, a London clockmaker, who received it when Spanish names were fashionable in England, especially among devout Roman Catholics.

Inigo Montoya is a character in The Princess Bride, played by Mandy Patinkin.

The pronunciation is with short i's and a hard g: IN-ih-go.

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Pop Culture References for the Name Inigo

"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." - The Princess Bride (1987)

Modern use is likely to be homage to the great English architect Inigo Jones.