IGNACIO  (eeg-NAH-see-o)

Gender: M
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: "fiery"

Popularity in 2008: #814

Frequently heard in the Latino community, though in English that Ig- beginning -- as in ignoble and ignorant -- doesn't make it.

International Variations:
Nacho, Egnacio, Ingnacio, Ignasio, Ignasi, Ygnocio, Ygnasio, Ignatio, Nas, Hignacio, Ignacius, Ignazio, Ignocio (Spanish)

Ignacio is being discussed in our message boards:

• Is Cosmo too, well, spacey?
• Build a sibling set together!
• New: Movie Title Family Name Game!
• Latin/Spanish boy name advice please!
• Italian and somewhat hispanic names!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Ignacio:

• TV NAMES: Let TV be your guide