Íñigo, a popular masculine name thanks to the first king of Navarre who was called that way and belonged to the times of the Middle Ages. Currently it is a name that has displaced borders and has established itself in men from various lands such as the Basque Country , La Rioja and Burgos, fundamentally.
This name refers to the one who “comes from the mountain slope” ensuring its Basque origin and being a very determining variant of the name Eneko that visualizes a man of solutions, of practicality and above all, a man who offers alternatives to any situation of danger, threat or weakness.
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What does the name Íñigo mean?
Those who bear this name are characterized by walking through life solving problems with great skill and above all creativity. The occasions that seem to have more complications they tend to make it simple with a few of their ideas.
Everything they have to propose reveals the high intelligence they possess in their personality, which is what makes it easier for them to meet the objectives of all their projects. Indigo men establish themselves as people of great honesty and interested in what they do, always wanting to surround themselves with good people and above all to feel very loved by those around them.
The nature of his personality is to be a kind man and above all very emotional to reactions of love and friendship. He is a person who loves harmonious environments and loves to be admired for everything he does and for his ways of being with other individuals.
Origin or etymology of Íñigo
Its origin for sure is not established in a definite way but its reference within the Castilian language has been described in times of the Middle Ages with King Navarra, thus being the Castilian version of the name Enneco that also belonged to the list of the Iberian names of all the time of maximum antiquity in periods BC
According to his known origin, this is a man who has always loved his neighbor, which is why he is excellent at meeting the needs they require in his environment, doing it with a very good disposition and energy to spread it to the rest of the society that is there.
Variations in other languages of Íñigo
- Ignigo: Italian
- Inigo: English
- Eneko: Basque
Santoral of the name Íñigo
Íñigo’s name day is celebrated on June 1
Diminutives of the name Íñigo
- Nacho
- Ñigo
- Nigo
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