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Inigo

Basque, medieval Spanish variation of Ignatius
"fiery"
Sophie Kihm
By Sophie Kihm
Updated Tue Jul 01 2025

Inigo Origin and Meaning

The name Inigo is a boy's name of Spanish, Basque origin meaning "fiery".

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 for boys were fashionable in England, especially among devout Roman Catholics.

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

Inigo is one name that's both classic and rare, given to only 14 baby boys in the US last year. The pronunciation is with short i's and a hard g: IN-ih-go.

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Famous People Named Inigo

  • Inigo Jones
    Welsh,born architect
  • Inigo Garces
    Spanish actor
  • Inigo Larrainzar
    footballer

The name Inigo in Pop Culture

  • "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
    The Princess Bride (1987)
  • Inigo
    character from Fire Emblem Awakening
  • Also used in Wales
    perhaps because it has a Welsh flavor, bearing a resemblance to names such as Iago, Ianto and Iolo.

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