Inácio

Inácio is a boy’s name and surname of Portuguese, Spanish, and Latin origin. Also spelled Ignácio, it’s a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Ignatius, believed to derive from the word ignis, meaning “fire.” A fitting name for a little one with a fiery personality! Ignatius was the name of several saints, while Ignacio was borne by Ignacio of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. You’re most likely to find the name Inácio in Brazil and Mozambique.