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Ignatius
say it ig-nay-shus
What Ignatius means
- Latin associated with ignis 'fire' debated Christian saint: St Ignatius of Antioch; St Ignatius of Loyola
- Latin from Egnatius, later linked to 'fiery' debated Christian saint: Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits
How popular it is
Its use is rising over the last ten years.
- no. 922 in Australia (2024)
- no. 1019 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 1811 in the US (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 1910.
Other forms
Ignacio, Ignazio, Inácio, Iñigo, Ignace
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