Names Ignatius

Ignatius

Found 3 entry about "Ignatius"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Late Roman

Meaning

Ignatius means "fiery one" or "ardent one".

Pronunciation

The name Ignatius is pronounced ig-NAY-shus.
ig-NAY-shəs(English)

Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, the name Ignatius has not been a popular choice in recent years. In 2020, it did not make the list of the top 1,000 baby names in the United States. However, in other countries, such as Italy and Germany, it ranks higher on the charts.

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Ignatius Name meanings & History

The name Ignatius has a Latin origin and is derived from the name Ignatius of Antioch, one of the early Christian martyrs. It means "fiery one" or "ardent one". Ignatius means "fiery one" or "ardent one". From the Roman family name Egnatius, meaning unknown, of Etruscan origin. The spelling was later altered to resemble Latin ignis "fire". This was the name of several saints, including the third bishop of Antioch who was thrown to wild beasts by Emperor Trajan, and by Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), founder of the Jesuits, whose real birth name was in fact Íñigo. Ignatius is a classic name that has roots in Christianity. It is often given to boys and can make a strong first or middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Ignatius: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Ignatius:

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

G: Go-getter,Gregarious,Genuine,Goof-off

N: Nervous,Neurosis,Nice,Neat,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nutrition

A: Argumentative,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious

T: Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Tireless,Touchy,Truth,Testy,Tacky

U: Utopia,Undermining,Unity,Understanding,Universality

S: Success,Security,Status,Social Standing,Sensuality,Solidity,Sex

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Famous People

Some famous people with the name Ignatius include Ignatius Sancho, an African-British writer and abolitionist; Ignatius Donnelly, an American politician and author; and St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits.