Inja

Inja is a female first name that serves as a Slovenian short form for various names ending in '-ina'. It is particularly commonly used as a diminutive for Innokentja, a Russian variant of Innocentia.

What does the name Inja mean?

The first name Inja derives as a Slovenian short form of various names that end in '-ina', with Innokentja, the Russian form of Innocentia, being in the foreground. Its meaning is 'the innocent one'. The origin lies in the Latin word innŏcens, which means 'harmless', 'unbearable', and 'innocent'. Additionally, Inja is also considered a neologism formed from the initial letters of the names Ingeborg ('the one under the protection of Ingwio') and Jakoba ('the heel holder').

Where does the name Inja come from?

Inja is a female first name with Latin roots, meaning 'the innocent one'. The Latin word innŏcens consists of terms for harmless, unbearable, and innocent. Languages: Russian, Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Inja?

Inja is pronounced like 'In-ja'.

Popularity

In Germany, Inja is a rare name. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th on the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2011 when it reached 1,649th place. Over the last ten years, Inja has been given as a first name around 20 times, placing it 5,457th for the decade. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,452nd. Global popularity and frequency of Inja can be tracked in the name charts of individual countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Ini / Inji / Inna / Inni / Inschi