Ignacio

Ignacio: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “fiery”
Origin: Latin
Say it: ig-NAH-syo · 4 syllables
Used for: Boys

Spanish form of Ignatius, from the Roman family name Egnatius, later associated with Latin ignis 'fire.' Saint Ignatius of Loyola made the name especially prominent in the Spanish-speaking world.

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How popular is Ignacio?

202491.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Ignacio in 2024302

2024 rank#824 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188019,669

Ignacio has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Ignacio

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
Bennettblessed · Latin
Adrianfrom Hadria · Latin
Christianfollower of Christ · Latin

Ignacio questions

What does the name Ignacio mean?

Ignacio means "fiery". It comes from Latin. Spanish form of Ignatius, from the Roman family name Egnatius, later associated with Latin ignis 'fire.' Saint Ignatius of Loyola made the name especially prominent in the Spanish-speaking world.

Is Ignacio a boy or girl name?

Ignacio is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Ignacio?

302 US babies were named Ignacio in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Ignacio?

Ignacio is usually pronounced ig-NAH-syo.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.