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Innes (boy) - will be be laughed at in Spain?

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ScotGirl · 31/01/2008 12:29

Innes - nice Scottish boys name (well I think so anyway) BUT Ines is also a nice Spanish girls name.

DH thinks it is a bad idea because it will give him nothing but hassles in Spanish speaking countries...

Are we being too precious!

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Susiemj · 31/01/2008 12:36

are you moving to spain? it is a girl's name there anf would be received as such, but if you're not living there shouldn't be an issue. if he moves there as an adult he can speak for himself?

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lokka · 31/01/2008 12:53

the stress is on the e in Spanish.

is it the same in Scottish?

Personally I think you shouldn't worry, just choose a name you like! I agree it's nice.

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Anna8888 · 31/01/2008 12:55

Inès is very popular in France these days (for girls).

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uptomyeyes · 31/01/2008 12:57

I know two girls called Innes - at least one of them is scottish - I'd check that it is definitely a boys name.

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Anna8888 · 31/01/2008 12:59

Just checked it out in the Oxford Dictionary of First Names - Innes is a male and female Scottish first name.

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bookwormmum · 31/01/2008 13:01

There is a boy at my dd's school called Ines. I think he's greek.

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Pickie · 31/01/2008 13:02

I have a German friend called Innes

Lovely name though!

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MrsMattie · 31/01/2008 14:23

When I hear Ines I think of a French woman.

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Susiemj · 31/01/2008 20:46

just asked spanish dh - he made a big face and said there would be problems in spain.

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dizzydixies · 01/02/2008 12:07

in scotland its a boys name pn more innis but spelt innes

in spain Inez is pn more In eeeee z!
if that helps at all?!

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GryffinGirl · 01/02/2008 12:14

I love Innes - really nice. Would say it is a boys name in Scotland (even though I am ex pat now)

The Beckhams called their son Cruz while living in Spain. In Spanish it's an old fashioned girl's name - like calling your son Agnes. i wouldn't worry unless you are moving to Spain.

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ib · 01/02/2008 12:18

It's pronounced very differently so I wouldn't worry - If Spanish people hear it said they will not necessarily connect the two, only if they see it in writing.

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kiskidee · 01/02/2008 12:19

Ines is Agnes in Spanish.

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