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Inês

ih-NESH

/ɪˈnɛʃ/

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inês

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Greek/Portuguese (Portugal)
Meaning
Pure; holy; chaste
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

The final 's' in Portuguese is often an 'sh' sound before a pause; name of Inês de Castro, the tragic queen of Portugal

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