| Pronunciation | Spanish: [iɣˈnaθjo] (Spain) Spanish: [iɣˈnasjo] (Latin America) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Spanish, Italian |
| Other gender | |
| Feminine | Ignacia |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Spanish |
| Meaning | "fire" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Ignatius, Nacho |
Ignacio is a male Spanish name originating in the Latin name "Ignatius" from ignis "fire".[1] This was the name of several saints, including the third bishop of Antioch (who was thrown to wild beasts by emperor Trajan) and Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Variants include the archaic Iñacio, the Italian Ignazio, the German Ignatz, the Catalan Ignasi, the Basque Iñaki, Iñigo, Eneko, and the hypocorisms Nacho/Natxo, Iggy, and Iggie.
Ignacio can refer to: