The name Innes has two meanings:
1. It is an Anglicized form of Aonghas.
2. It also comes from a surname, which is derived from a place name (Innes in Moray). The place name is derived from the Gaelic word "inis" meaning "island".
Famous bearers
Bearers include John Innes Mackintosh Stewart (1906 - 1994), a Scottish male novelist;
Innes Lloyd (1925 - 1991), an English male television producer.
Bearers of the surname include Hammond Innes (1913 - 1998), an English author;
Neil Innes (born 1944), an English writer.
