Inessa
Russian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Inessa
Inessa is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Agnes, meaning "pure" or "holy," via the Russian diminutive form Ines.
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Etymology
Inessa is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Agnes, meaning "pure" or "holy," via the Russian diminutive form Ines. It is primarily used in Russian, Ukrainian, and other Slavic cultures, often within Eastern Orthodox Christian contexts, and gained some prominence in the 20th century through figures like the Bolshevik revolutionary Inessa Armand.
Inessa currently ranks #6,949 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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