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

[ScotGirl]

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!

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?

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.

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

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

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

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

I have a German friend called Innes

Lovely name though!

When I hear Ines I think of a French woman.

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

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?!

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.

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.

Ines is Agnes in Spanish.