Inigo
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Inigo is an English male name that is an adaptation of the Spanish Íñigo, in turn a rendering of the Basque name Eneko,. The ultimate origins remain obscure, in part due to the lack of early records in the Basque language. The name appears in Latin, as Enneco, and Arabic, as Wannaqo (ونقه), reports of Íñigo Arista, who became the first king of Pamplona in the first half of the 9th century, and can be compared with its feminine form, Oneca. It was frequently represented in medieval documents as Ignatius
, which is thought to come from the Roman name Egnatius, from the Latin
ignotus, meaning "unknowing"., or from the Latin word for fire, ignis. This may represent the ultimate origin of the Basque Eneko, or the familiar Ignatius may simply have served as a convenient substitution, with the two names having independent origins.
Ignatius
Ignatius is a male given name of presumed Latin or Etruscan origin, believed to mean "fiery one".It may refer to:-Given name:*Ignatius Kutu Acheampong , Ghanaian military ruler*Ignatius Bonomi , British architect...
, which is thought to come from the Roman name Egnatius, from the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
ignotus, meaning "unknowing"., or from the Latin word for fire, ignis. This may represent the ultimate origin of the Basque Eneko, or the familiar Ignatius may simply have served as a convenient substitution, with the two names having independent origins.
Inigo
The name Inigo may refer to:- Inigo JonesInigo JonesInigo Jones is the first significant British architect of the modern period, and the first to bring Italianate Renaissance architecture to England...
(1573–1652), British architect - John Inigo RichardsJohn Inigo RichardsJohn Inigo Richards was an English landscape painter who became one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768, and was secretary to the Academy from 1788 until his death....
(1731–1810), British painter - Inigo Owen JonesInigo Owen JonesInigo Owen Jones was a meteorologist and farmer. He was born in Croydon, Surrey, England to Owen Jones a civil engineer and a descendant of the architect Inigo Jones...
(1872–1954), British meteorologist - Inigo CampioniInigo CampioniInigo Campioni was an Admiral in the Italian Royal Navy during World War II.Campioni was born in Viareggio, Tuscany....
(1878–1944), Italian admiral
In fiction
- Inigo MontoyaInigo MontoyaInigo Montoya is a fictional character in William Goldman's 1973 novel The Princess Bride. In Rob Reiner's 1987 film adaptation he was portrayed by Mandy Patinkin. In both the book and the movie, he resided in the fictional country of Florin but came from Spain...
, a fictional character in The Princess BrideThe Princess BrideThe Princess Bride is a 1973 fantasy novel written by William Goldman. It was originally published in the United States by Harcourt Brace, while in the UK it is/was published by Bloomsbury Publishing.... - Inigo Pipkin, fictional puppet maker in PipkinsPipkinsPipkins was a British children's TV programme. Hartley Hare, Pig, Topov and the gang were the stars of ATV's pre-school series which ran from January 1973 to 29 December 1981....
- Inigo Byrne, Successful British singer song-writer
Sportsmen
- Íñigo CuestaÍñigo CuestaÍñigo Cuesta López de Castro is a former Spanish professional road bicycle racer. Cuesta turned professional in 1994 for the Basque team. Here his results included a second place in 1995 Vuelta a Asturias, and in 1996 he signed a contract with Spanish team ONCE...
(1969 – ), Spanish cyclist - Iñigo IdiakezIñigo IdiakezIñigo Idiákez Barkaiztegi is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder .During 13 years, he played for Real Sociedad, with relative impact with the first team...
(1973 – ), Spanish footballer, currently playing for Southampton F.C. - Iñigo MonrealIñigo MonrealIñigo Monreal Saénz 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 in the 4x400m relay....
(1974 – ), former Spanish athlete - Iñigo LandaluzeIñigo LandaluzeIñigo Landaluze Intxaurraga is a professional road bicycle racer, currently under suspension.Landaluze turned professional in 2001 with Euskaltel-Euskadi, his present team...
(1977 – ), Spanish cyclist - Iñigo Díaz de Cerio (1984 – ), Spanish footballer, currently playing for Real Sociedad
- Iñigo VélezIñigo VélezIñigo Vélez de Mendizábal Fernández de Garaialde , known as Iñigo, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Xerez CD as a forward.-Football career:...
(1982 – ), Spanish footballer, currently playing for Real Murcia - Iñigo LarrainzarIñigo LarrainzarIñigo Larrainzar Santamaría is a retired Spanish footballer who played mainly as a right defender.Also a central defender on occasion, his older brother Domingo, often referred to as Larrainzar I, was also a footballer, and both played at CA Osasuna.-Club career:A product of hometown CA Osasuna's...
(1971 – ), Spanish footballer, retired
Artists
- Íñigo López de Mendoza, marqués de SantillanaÍñigo López de Mendoza, marqués de SantillanaDon Íñigo López de Mendoza y de la Vega, Marquis of Santillana was a Castilian politician and poet who held an important position in society and Literature during the reign of John II of Castile....
(1398–1458), Castilian poet - Íñigo Urrutia (1975– ), Chilean film, television and theatre actor
Religious figures and saints
- St. Íñigo of OñaÍñigo of OñaSaint Íñigo of Oña 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. He is the patron saint of Calatayud. Ignatius of Loyola was named after him.Íñigo was born at Calatayud...
(Ignatius, Enecus) (d. 1057), Castilian abbot - Íñigo López de Mendoza y ZúñigaIñigo López de Mendoza y ZúñigaDon Íñigo López de Mendoza y Zúñiga , cardinal, archbishop of Burgos and bishop of Coria, was a Castilian clergyman and diplomat in the service of Emperor Charles V....
(1476–1535), Castilian clergyman and diplomat, former Archbishop of Burgos - Íñigo López de Loyola, known as Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556), founder of the Society of Jesus
Spanish nobles
- Íñigo Vélez de GuevaraÍñigo Vélez de GuevaraÍñigo 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 *Íñigo Vélez de Guevara, 8th Count of Oñate...
is the name of three members of a Spanish noble family from the 17th century - Íñigo Arista of Pamplona (d. 852), a king of Pamplona
Last name
- Ernesto Galán Íñigo (1986 – ), Spanish footballer, currently playing for Girona FCGirona FCGirona Futbol Club, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Girona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1930, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadi Montilivi, which has a capacity of 10,000....