Inaki

Meaning of Inaki

Iñaki is a masculine given name of Basque origin, emerging as a regional adaptation of the Latin Ignatius—via the Spanish Ignacio—and historically anchored by Saint Ignatius of Loyola, born Íñigo López de Loyola. Pronounced ee-NAH-kee (/iˈnaki/), the name’s melodious vowel sequence and crisp terminal consonant reflect the rhythmic cadences characteristic of its Basque heritage. Across Latin American countries and, to a lesser extent, in the United States, Iñaki evokes notions of intellectual rigor and spiritual leadership, conjuring the pioneering spirit of northern Spain. An analysis of U.S. Social Security data from 1998 through 2024 reveals its status as a distinctive yet modest choice: annual occurrences have ranged from five to nineteen, with national rankings oscillating around the mid-800s to low-900s, underscoring both its steady appeal and its relatively rare usage among contemporary American birth names.

Pronunciation

Spanish

• Pronunced as ee-NAH-kee (/iˈnaki/)

• Ivan
• Isaac
• Ismael
• Ignacio
• Inaki
• Iker
• Imanol