Meaning of the nameIgnes
- Female
- Greek origin
- Latin origin
- Ig-nes
Ignes is a spelling of the female name Inês, which comes from the Greek hagnós, 'chaste, pure', through the Latin Agnes.
- People (2022)
- 2,916
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,971
- Median age
- 78 years
- 2010 Census
- 4,525
- people
Ignes in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Ignes, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born before 1940 (1,017 people).
2,875 women 41 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Ignes is most common
States with the highest share of people named Ignes in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.005%
- Santa Catarina 0.004%
- Paraná 0.003%
- São Paulo 0.002%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 1,044 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 572 | 0.005% |
| Paraná | 367 | 0.003% |
| Santa Catarina | 305 | 0.004% |
| Minas Gerais | 172 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 155 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 81 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 47 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 34 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 31 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 18 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Ignes
Wiktionary records Inês as a female name coming from the Latin Agnes, which derives from the Ancient Greek hagnós, 'chaste'. The Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil links the name to the Greek adjective meaning 'pure, holy, chaste', cites the veneration of Saint Agnes (Santa Inês) as the reason for its spread, and says that the spellings Ignés and Ignez also occur. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,916 people named Ignes, almost always women, with a median age of 78; proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
This is the most common spelling in the group; Wiktionary records the accented form, Ignês, as an archaic spelling of Inês.
Other spellings of Ignes
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Ignes | 2,916 |
| Ignez | 1,799 |
Sources
- Wiktionary: Inês · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Ines · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · meaning
- Behind the Name: Ines · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Ignês · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
Questions about the name Ignes
What does the name Ignes mean?
Ignes means “pure, chaste”, according to Wiktionary and Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil.
How many people are named Ignes in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,916 people with the first name Ignes, which ranks it number 3,971 among the country's names. The largest group was born before 1940.
Is Ignes a boy's or a girl's name?
Ignes is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 2,875 women and 41 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Ignes?
Ignes is a name of Greek and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Ignes most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.005% of the state's population is named Ignes (572 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Ignes?
Ignez. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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