Ignatius
ig-nay-shuss,
ig-nah-tee-us
US Popularity:3876
Origin:Latin
Meaning:Fiery; Ardent
Here is a name that is sure to ignite baby’s imagination! Ignatius is a boy’s name of Latin origin, meaning “firey” or “ardent.” Full of passion and enthusiasm, this moniker is sure to fan baby’s inner flame. Derived from the Old Roman surname Egnatius and the Latin word i_gnis_, which means “fire,” this name has appeared throughout history and belonged to a few notable names. These include Greek theologist Saint Ignatius of Antioch, English composer Ignatius Sancho, Scottish author Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, and Cate Blanchett’s son Ignatius Martin Upton. In company such as this, little Iggy is sure to embrace their crackling potential.
Ignatius Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Ignatius is currently #1577 on The Bump
Boy:Ignatius is currently #874 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Ignatius is currently #3876 in U.S. births
Boy:Ignatius is currently #1813 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#1813
in 2023
+ 50
from 2022
Sources
WordSense, Ignatius
Ancestry, Ignatius Family History
Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Ignatius
Britannica, Arthur Conan Doyle, British author, December 2023
World History Encyclopedia, Ignatius of Antioch & His Letter to the Ephesians, July 2016
The New York Times, The Picaresque Life of an 18th-Century Black English Polymath, April 2023
People, Cate Blanchett's 4 Children: Everything to Know, January 2024
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