Inessa
Meaning
"pure, holy, chaste"
Origin: Greek (hagnē)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,237
- Total SSA Count
- 34
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ina, Nessa, Ness
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, holy, chaste"
Origin: Greek (hagnē)
"mermaid, siren"
Origin: Spanish/Italian
Sirena is more popular, ranked #4130 vs #4237 for Inessa.
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Sirena is more popular, ranked #4130 compared to Inessa at #4237 in the United States.
Inessa means "pure, holy, chaste" (Greek (hagnē) origin). Sirena means "mermaid, siren" (Spanish/Italian origin).
Inessa is primarily a girl name. Sirena is primarily a girl name.