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Iny

Girl Name day: January 21
Iny is a short form of Inez: on birth records it is written Inez (68,621 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Inez page.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: Chaste, pure; (folk-linked to) lamb.
Anglicized form of Spanish/Portuguese Inês, itself from Agnes, from Greek 'hagnos' (chaste, pure), later associated with Latin 'agnus' (lamb).

Name day for Iny

January 21

Why this day? Iny is a short form of Inez, and shares its name day.

Iny is celebrated in the United States on January 21.

The story of the name Iny

Iny is a short form of Inez. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — chaste, pure; (folk-linked to) lamb, and shares its name day, January 21.

On birth records, Iny is rarely written as such: the Inys are Inezs (68,621 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Inez page.

Frequently asked questions about Iny

What does Iny mean?

Iny is a short form of Inez, which means chaste, pure; (folk-linked to) lamb.

When is Iny's name day?

January 21, together with Inez: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Iny a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Inez.

Iny's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Iny

Bottom 10

  1. Wally42%
  2. Nena42%
  3. Roni42%
  4. Russ42%
  5. Lonny42%
  6. Kitty42%
  7. Zina42%
  8. Lolita42%
  9. Gayla42%
  10. Venus42%

Love potential for Iny

Bottom 10

  1. Nanette42%
  2. Sherie42%
  3. Terese42%
  4. Mitzi42%
  5. Shirlene42%
  6. Artis42%
  7. Zina42%
  8. Marilynn42%
  9. Louann42%
  10. Edie42%

Professional potential for Iny

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Unknown51%
  3. Madonna51%
  4. Deidre55%
  5. Roxane55%
  6. Georgette57%
  7. Gay59%
  8. Lolita61%
  9. Suzette61%
  10. Lenny61%

Crush potential for Iny

Bottom 10

  1. Meryl42%
  2. Letitia42%
  3. Felton42%
  4. Gil42%
  5. Suzette42%
  6. Russ42%
  7. Dickie42%
  8. Juli42%
  9. Nanette42%
  10. Roni42%
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