Inigo derives from the Castilian rendering (Íñigo) of the medieval Basque name Eneko. Ultimately, the name means "my little (love)". While mostly seen among the Iberian diaspora, it also gained a limited popularity in the

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. Early traces of the name Eneko go back to Roman times, when the Bronze of Ascoli included the name forms ''Enneges'' and ''Ennegenses'' among a list of Iberian horsemen granted Roman citizenship in 89 B.C.E. In the early Middle Ages, the name appears in Latin, as ''Enneco'', and Arabic, as ''Wannaqo'' (ونقه) in reports of Íñigo Arista (c. 790–851 or 852), a Basque who ruled Pamplona. It can be compared with its feminine form, Oneca. It was frequently represented in medieval documents as

Ignatius Ignatius is a male given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name Religious * Ignatius of Antioch (35–108), saint and martyr, Apostolic Father, early Christian bishop * Ignatius of Constantinople (797–877), Cath ...

(Spanish "Ignacio"), which is thought to be etymologically distinct, coming from the Roman name Egnatius, from

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''ignotus'', meaning "unknowing",20000 names project
/ref> or from the Latin word for fire, ''ignis''. The familiar Ignatius may simply have served as a convenient substitution when representing the unfamiliar Íñigo/Eneko in scribal Latin.

People

Athletes

* Iñigo Calderón (born 1982), Spanish Basque footballer who played at Brighton and Hove Albion * Iñigo Córdoba (born 1997), Spanish Basque footballer *

Íñigo Cuesta Íñigo Cuesta López de Castro (born 2 June 1969) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who now works as a directeur sportif for UCI Women's Continental Team . Career Born in Villarcayo de Merindad de Castilla la Vieja, Burgos ...

(born 1969), Spanish Basque cyclist * Iñigo Díaz de Cerio (born 1984), Spanish Basque footballer, currently playing for CD Mirandés * Íñigo Eguaras (born 1992), Spanish Navarrese footballer *

Iñigo Idiakez Iñigo Idiakez Barkaiztegi (born 8 November 1973) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a midfielder or forward, and is a manager. Beginning his career at Real Sociedad, he appeared in 254 official matches during his tenure while com ...

(born 1973), Spanish Basque footballer who played for Real Sociedad *

Iñigo Martínez Iñigo Martínez Berridi (; ; born 17 May 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team mainly as a centre-back. He spent most of his professional career with Real Sociedad, playing 238 ...

(born 1991), Spanish Basque footballer who played for Athletic Bilbao *

Iñigo Monreal Iñigo Monreal Saénz (born 26 September 1974 in Pamplona, Navarre) 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 ...

(born 1974), Spanish Basque athlete *

Iñigo Landaluze Iñigo Landaluze Intxaurraga (born May 9, 1977 in Getxo, Basque Country) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2001 and 2009, entirely for the team. During the 2009 season, Landaluze tested posit ...

(born 1977), Spanish Basque cyclist *

Iñigo Larrainzar Iñigo Larrainzar Santamaría (born 5 June 1971) is a Spanish retired footballer who played mainly as a right back. Also a central defender on occasion, his older brother Domingo, often referred to as ''Larrainzar I'', was also a footballer, ...

(born 1971), Spanish Basque footballer * Iñigo Pérez (born 1987), Spanish Navarrese footballer, currently playing for Athletic Bilbao * Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (born 1993), Spanish Basque footballer, currently playing for Athletic Bilbao *

Iñigo Vélez Iñigo Vélez de Mendizábal Fernández de Garaialde (born 15 March 1982), known as Iñigo or Vélez, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a forward, currently a manager. Playing career Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Vélez began h ...

(born 1982), Spanish Basque footballer, currently playing for Xerez CD

Religious figures and saints

*Íñigo López de Loyola, Saint

Ignatius of Loyola Ignatius of Loyola, S.J. (born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola; eu, Ignazio Loiolakoa; es, Ignacio de Loyola; la, Ignatius de Loyola; – 31 July 1556), venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian, ...

(1491–1556), Spanish Basque priest, theologian and saint, founder of the Society of Jesus *

Íñigo of Oña Íñigo of Oña, la, Enecus, Ennecus, Innicus, es, San Enecón, San Íñigo. (died 1 June 1057) 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, wher ...

(Ignatius, Enecus) (d. 1057), Castilian abbot and saint *

Íñigo López de Mendoza y Zúñiga Don Íñigo López de Mendoza y Zúñiga (1489 – 9 June 1535), cardinal, archbishop of Burgos and bishop of Coria, was a Castilian clergyman and diplomat in the service of Emperor Charles V. Biography Don Íñigo was born in Aranda de Due ...

(1476–1535), Castilian clergyman and diplomat, Archbishop of Burgos *

Fray Íñigo Abbad y Lasierra Fray Íñigo Abbad y Lasierra (1745–1813), born in Estadilla, Spain, was a Benedictine monk and the first historian to extensively document Puerto Rico's history, nationality, and culture. Biography Abbad arrived in Puerto Rico in 1771 at age ...

(1745–1813), Spanish monk and the first to document Puerto Rico's history

Nobles

Íñigo Arista of Pamplona Inigo derives from the Castilian rendering (Íñigo) of the medieval Basque name Eneko. Ultimately, the name means "my little (love)". While mostly seen among the Iberian diaspora, it also gained a limited popularity in the United Kingdom. Ear ...

(died 852), king of Pamplona *

Íñigo Fernández de Velasco, 2nd Duke of Frías Íñigo Fernández de Velasco, 2nd Duke of Frías, Grandee of Spain (in full, es, Don Íñigo Fernández de Velasco y López de Mendoza, segundo duque de la villa de Frías, cuarto conde de Haro, octavo Condestable de Castilla, mayorazgo y seño ...

(1462–1528), Spanish grandee and military leader *Íñigo López, Lord of Biscay, Íñigo López (''floruit'' 1040–1076), first Lord of Biscay *Íñigo López de Mendoza, 4th Duke of the Infantado *Íñigo Vélez de Guevara (disambiguation), three members of a Spanish noble family from the 17th century

Politicians

*Íñigo Errejón (born 1983), Spanish political scientist and politician *Iñigo Urkullu (born 1961), ''lehendakari'' of the Basque Government *Íñigo Méndez de Vigo (born 1956), Spanish politician

Other

*Íñigo López de Mendoza, 1st Marquis of Santillana (1398–1458), Castilian poet *Inigo Campioni (1878–1944), Italian admiral *Inigo Gallo (1932–2000), Swiss comedian and actor *Inigo Jackson (1933–2001), British actor *Inigo Jones (1573–1652), British architect *Inigo Owen Jones (1872–1954), British meteorologist *Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle (born 1961), American artist and MacArthur Fellow *Inigo Philbrick (born 1987/1988), American art dealer and convicted fraudster *Inigo Triggs (1876–1923), British garden designer and author

Fictional characters

*Inigo Montoya, a swordsman in ''The Princess Bride'' *Inigo Pipkin, a puppet maker in ''Pipkins'' *Inigo Balboa, narrator of the ''Capitan Alatriste'' novels *Inigo Jollifant, a piano player in ''The Good Companions'', by J. B. Priestley

As surname

*José María Íñigo (1942–2018), Spanish journalist and television presenter

References

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