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Inigo

Inigo is a masculine given name of Spanish origin. In Spanish, the form is written Íñigo, and the Anglicized version Inigo is used in English-language contexts. The name has historical and cultural prominence in Spain and Latin America and is found in literature, architecture, and popular culture through a mix of real and fictional bearers.

The etymology of Íñigo is not definitively established. It is commonly regarded as the Basque form of

Notable bearers include Inigo Jones (1573–1652), an English architect who helped popularize Palladian architecture in England;

Today the name remains in use across Spanish-speaking countries and beyond, continuing to appear in literature,

a
Latin-derived
name
such
as
Ignatius,
though
it
has
come
to
stand
as
a
distinct
given
name
in
its
own
right.
In
modern
usage,
related
forms
include
Ignacio
(Spanish)
and
Ignatius
(Latin).
Íñigo
López
de
Mendoza,
Santillana
(1398–1458),
a
Castilian
nobleman
and
poet;
and
Íñigo
Errejón
(born
1983),
a
Spanish
political
scientist
and
politician.
In
fiction,
Inigo
Montoya
is
a
central
character
in
The
Princess
Bride,
celebrated
for
his
pursuit
of
revenge
and
his
martial
prowess.
film,
and
public
life.