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Innis
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Innis
Pronounced IN-is
/ˈɪn.ɪs/Medium
Meaning: A Scottish Gaelic name from 'inis', 'island' — also a surname and place-name. A crisp, nature-rooted Gaelic pick.Low
In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Innis — 'island' (Scottish/Gaelic) (said 'IN-is'). A Scottish Gaelic name, 'island', which we note.
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MeaningA Scottish Gaelic name from 'inis', 'island' — also a surname and place-name. A crisp, nature-rooted Gaelic pick.
U.S. rank (2003)#9031 ↗ Rising
2003 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 38
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Innis is a Scottish Gaelic name, 'island'; a crisp Gaelic name (said 'IN-is').
It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Scottish, and crisp.
Did you know? Innis is a Scottish Gaelic name from 'inis', 'island' — also a surname and place-name, nature-rooted and crisp (said 'IN-is').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Innis — Scottish Gaelic 'inis', 'island'
Variations
InisInness
Nicknames
Inn
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What does the name Innis mean?
Innis is a Scottish Gaelic name from 'inis', 'island'; it is also a surname and place-name.
How do you pronounce Innis?
It's said IN-is /ˈɪn.ɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Innis a boy or girl name?
Here Innis is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Innis?
Innis is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.
