Ines is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Agnes, from the Greek hagnos, "pure" or "chaste". The tragic love story of Ines de Castro, a 14th-century Portuguese noblewoman, made it a classic in Portugal, and today Ines is a top name in France, Spain and Italy. In the United States it ranked number 2113 in 2000 and has risen to number 1111 in 2025, its best rank so far.