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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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Iny

Top 10

  1. Agnes96%
  2. Ruth93%
  3. Herman92%
  4. Norma92%
  5. Genevieve92%
  6. Bertha92%
  7. Hattie90%
  8. Anna90%
  9. Annie90%
  10. Jack89%

Bottom 10

  1. Melvin42%
  2. Lloyd42%
  3. Nellie42%
  4. Marjorie42%
  5. Mae42%
  6. Calvin42%
  7. Alice42%
  8. Alvin42%
  9. Maxine42%
  10. Dora42%

Love potential for Iny

Top 10

  1. Ruth91%
  2. Agnes90%
  3. Bertha89%
  4. Joe89%
  5. Jeanette89%
  6. Clifford89%
  7. Earl88%
  8. Mildred88%
  9. Myrtle87%
  10. Hattie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Dora42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Thelma43%
  6. Alice44%
  7. Marvin46%
  8. Leonard46%
  9. Maxine47%
  10. Lloyd47%

Professional potential for Iny

Bottom 10

  1. Ada51%
  2. Clyde58%
  3. Maxine59%
  4. Donald59%
  5. Warren61%
  6. Calvin62%
  7. Franklin64%
  8. Leonard65%
  9. Arlene65%
  10. Sidney66%

Crush potential for Iny

Top 10

  1. Mildred76%
  2. Clyde74%
  3. Ruth74%
  4. Earl74%
  5. Myrtle74%
  6. Howard73%
  7. Agnes72%
  8. Vernon69%
  9. Edna69%
  10. Johnnie68%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. June42%
  3. Elsie42%
  4. Mattie42%
  5. Nellie42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Dora42%
  8. Lewis42%
  9. George42%
  10. Alice42%
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