Ines

[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [ee-NEHZ] has recently made a strong return to my list. What do you think of the name? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer the spelling [name_f]Ines[/name_f] or [name_f]Inez[/name_f]? Which, if any, of the combos below do you like? [name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to make suggestions!

[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Thomasin[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Leontine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] Oleander
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] Nightingale
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Madelief[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Eirene[/name_f] [ie-[name_f]REE[/name_f]-nee]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Elinor[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Daffodil[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Nerissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Rosaline[/name_f] [[name_f]RO[/name_f]-zə-leen]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Amabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Iphigenia[/name_f]

Thanks!

I came to love [name_f]Ines[/name_f] when I had a student with the name. [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] is my favorite.

I like it. It’s feminine and I really like the look of it, I think [name_f]Ines[/name_f] is more complete and soft than [name_f]Inez[/name_f].

Most of the combinations are quite nice, but I especially like [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] and [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]!

I also like [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]. I prefer the [name_f]Ines[/name_f] spelling and think it’s a gorgeous name.

[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Viola[/name_f], [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] and [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f] are glorious!!

[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]/[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f] and [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f] came to mind

A beautiful name, I think I slightly prefer the [name_f]Ines[/name_f] spelling.

From your list I love [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Leontine[/name_f] and [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Eirene[/name_f], and would also suggest [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Pomona[/name_f].

@erin beth: That sounds like a nice association. [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] is one of my favorites as well. :slight_smile:

@cl0udberry: [name_f]Ines[/name_f] does look softer and more rounded than [name_f]Inez[/name_f], that’s why it’s my preference. [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] seems like it may be working it’s way to the top of the list.

@greyblue: Those are some of my very favorite combos for [name_f]Ines[/name_f] and I’m glad you’ve listed them. I actually did have [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] on my list but I already have [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] so I thought it might be too much… I just really love [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] in the middle. :slight_smile:

[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f] is beautiful! Thank you for suggesting it.

@bonhomieconsomie: I wasn’t expecting anyone to enjoy [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Eirene[/name_f]. I’m happy you do. :slight_smile:

[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Pomona[/name_f] is very interesting! [name_f]Pomona[/name_f] has never been on my radar but I absolutely see the appeal.

I feel like both are said differently [name_f]Ines[/name_f] like (eh-nes) and [name_f]Inez[/name_f] like (Eye-Nez) so it really depends on how you wanna say the name. Im more partial towards [name_f]Inez[/name_f]

@18_25: I’m not exactly a fan of the IE-nez pronunciation but it’s something to keep in mind, especially if that pronunciation is more common. I’ll have to find out. :slight_smile:

Thanks!

I much prefer [name_f]Ines[/name_f] – it just looks prettier and more ‘correct’ in a sense. Of your combos, I love [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u], [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Leonie[/name_f], [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] and [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f].

I love [name_f]Ines[/name_f]! My favorite from your list
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Thomasin[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]

@gia.berry: [name_f]Ines[/name_f] is definitely the way to go, I think. It just has a nicer look. I’m glad you like those combos!

@jonquils: That is such beautiful imagery, it make me love [name_f]Ines[/name_f] Nightingale even more. Thank you!

@lauren.ley: Thank you!

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Thomasin[/name_f]. My [name_f]Ines[/name_f] association is the baby girl of [name_u]Blake[/name_u] Lively and [name_u]Ryan[/name_u] [name_m]Reynolds[/name_m], though they spell it [name_f]Inez[/name_f]. I think its a fantastic, underused name!

Totally love it! It’s on my own list, with the same pronunciation you use. I too prefer the -s spelling for its soft, understated look, but I can also appreciate the feisty retro appeal of [name_f]Inez[/name_f].

I’ve always struggled with middles for [name_f]Ines[/name_f], too. From your list, I particularly like [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Thomasin[/name_f], [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Ines[/name_f] Nightingale, [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f], [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Aveline[/name_f] and [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]. Those aren’t even necessarily my favourite names on the list, but they’re the ones which particularly sing for me in combination.

A few more suggestions, just in case:

[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Leonore[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Peridot[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Jemima[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Amandine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Ianthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]

@bellerose: I don’t mind that association with Lively and [name_m]Reynolds[/name_m]’ daughter, thankfully. :slight_smile:

@katinka: [name_f]Ines[/name_f] is a tough one. My combo years ago was [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] and I find it to be rather dull next to my other combos. It was one I struggled with.

I love your suggestions! [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] and [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] are beautiful. There’s the added perk of [name_f]Polly[/name_f] being a possible nickname as well. I also like your suggestions of [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f], [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Leonore[/name_f], [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Ianthe[/name_f], and [name_f]Ines[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f].

Thank you!

[name_f]Ines[/name_f] is beautiful! From your combos I like [name_f]Aveline[/name_f] and [name_f]Leonora[/name_f]