Inigo

Basque male name

Inigo is a masculine given name, Spanish in origin, associated with Saint Ignatius of Loyola (born Íñigo López).

In English, the name is best known from the fictional swordsman Inigo Montoya in *The Princess Bride*, whose line Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya became a widely quoted meme.

The name remains uncommon outside Spanish-speaking regions.

name

Spanish

Language of Iberia

Montoya · European · traditional · Catholic · saint · medieval · noble · aristocratic · baptismal · surname

PrincessBride

swordsman

Skilled blade fighter

Westley · quote · iconic · vengeance · blade · prepare · die · inconceivable · Spaniard · swashbuckler

InigoJones

architect

Building design professional

  • PalladianRenaissance-rooted architectural style
  • WhitehallBritish government metonym
  • masqueCourtly theatrical entertainment

Stuart · English · Renaissance · Covent Garden · classical · stage design · columns · portico · neoclassical · court

Opposites
name origin/ethnicity

InigoGiovanni

Italian masculine given name

François · John · Pierre · Hans · Giuseppe

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE (for Inigo Jones)

InigoChristopher Wren

Gaudí

name commonality

InigoJohn

Common male name

James · Michael · David · William · Robert

Phrases
Family

Ignatius, Ignacio

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G