Ignacio
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Spanish |
Ignacio is a Spanish name originating either from the Roman family name Egnatius, meaning unknown, of Etruscan origin, or from the Latin name "Ignatius" from the word "Ignis" meaning "fire". 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, and the diminutives Nacho, Iggy, and Iggie.
Ignacio can refer to:
People:
- Ignatius of Loyola or Ignacio López de Loyola (1491-1556), founder of the Jesuits
- Ignacio Aldecoa, Spanish author
- Ignacio Anaya, inventor of nachos
- Ignacio Chávez (disambiguation)
- Ignacio Ellacuría, Jesuit priest
- Ignacio López (disambiguation)
- Ignacio Nacho Novo, Spanish footballer
- Ignacio Zuloaga y Zabaleta, Spanish painter
- Ignacio Merino Peruvian paiter
- Chief Ignacio, a leader of the Ute tribe
- Ignacio Camacho, a Spanish footballer, who currently plays for Atlético Madrid
Places:
- San Ignacio, a common toponym in Spain and Latin America
- Ignacio, California
- Ignacio, Colorado
This page or section lists people that share the same given name.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.