Innes

Scottish

"from the river island"

Innes Origin and Meaning

The name Innes is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "from the river island".

Innis is the name of an island (and Gaelic word for island) which became a Scottish surname and clan name before being used as a first. It hasn't been heard much in the U.S., but could attract more attention with the growing popularity of Latin s-ending boys' names such as Atticus.

Innis is related in sound to Ennis, as in the character name Ennis Del Mar, indelibly played by Heath Ledger in "Brokeback Mountain."

Innes Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1738 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Innes

• 1738 Nameberry 2025
• 153 Scotland 2024

20 Names Similar to Innes

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• Olin
• Llewyn
• Aubin
• Bohan
• Tavish
• Fionn
• Euan
• Elden
• Ennis
• Fintan
• Lewin
• Cashel
• Cagney
• Marsden
• Darragh
• Berenger
• Madoc
• Corwin
• Struan
• Tierney

Famous People Named Innes

• Innes Ireland English military officer and racing driver
• Innes Lloyd Welsh TV producer
• Innes McCartney English nautical archaeologist
• John Innes founder of the John Innes horticultural institution

The name Innes in Pop Culture

• Innes Maitland character on BBC's "River City"