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Inessa

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Pronounced ee-NESS-ah /iˈnɛs.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Russian form of Ines/Agnes — Greek hagnos, 'pure, holy, chaste'Medium

In 30 seconds: Pure and softly grand: Inessa is the Russian Ines/Agnes — 'pure, holy'. Elegant, melodic, and Slavic-bright.
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Origin MediumGreek, Russian
MeaningRussian form of Ines/Agnes — Greek hagnos, 'pure, holy, chaste'
U.S. rank (2025)#6949 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 659

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519882025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Inessa is the Russian form of Ines/Agnes — from Greek hagnos, 'pure, holy, chaste'. An elegant, melodic name across Russia and the Slavic world, it carries purity and grace.

In the U.S. it appears in Slavic families. Rare, pure at the root, and elegant.

Did you know? Inessa is the Russian form of Ines/Agnes, from Greek hagnos, 'pure, holy' — a graceful, lyrical name across the Slavic world.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Inessa — etymology

Variations

InesAgnesInès

Nicknames

InaNessa

Famous Bearers

  • ★Inessa Armand (1874-1920)
    French-Russian Bolshevik revolutionary and feminist who was a prominent figure in early Soviet politics
  • ★Inessa Kravets (1966-)
    Ukrainian track and field athlete, 1995 World Champion in the triple jump

If you like Inessa…

Ines— the root name
Agnes— the original 'pure' name
Inez— a fellow Ines spelling
Alessa— a companion -essa name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Inessa mean?

Inessa is the Russian Ines/Agnes, Greek for 'pure, holy'.

How do you pronounce Inessa?

It's said ee-NESS-ah /iˈnɛs.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Inessa a boy or girl name?

Inessa is a girl's name.

How popular is Inessa?

Inessa is a rare name in the U.S.

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