Ignacio

Ignacio is a boy name of Spanish origin, meaning Fiery, ardent.

What Ignacio means

Fiery, ardent.

Ignacio sits at 7 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room. Its 4 vowels give it a flowing rhythm.

Where Ignacio comes from

Spanish names blend Latin roots with Visigothic and Arabic influence, and many are tied to Marian devotions or saints' days, which is how a single name can have several regional forms.

Ignacio is recorded as Spanish in origin. Browse other Spanish names.

How popular is Ignacio?

Ignacio does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.

The character of Ignacio

We group Ignacio under Fire. If that is the quality drawing you to it, the theme link below collects every other name we hold in the same group.

Themes: Fire

Names like Ignacio

These share Ignacio's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Ignatius — Fiery.
• Phoenix — Deep red; the immortal reborn bird.
• Aedan — Little fire.
• Aodh — Fire.
• Blaise — Firebrand.
• Fintan — White fire.
• Kenneth — Handsome; born of fire.
• Tejas — Brilliance; radiance.
• Uri — My light; flame.
• Seraphina — Fiery, burning — the seraphim angels.
• Emberly — Glowing ember; spark.
• Phuong — Phoenix.

More Spanish names

• Guadalupe — Valley of the wolf; Our Lady of Guadalupe.
• Ines — Pure, holy.
• Gael — From Gaul; joyful.
• Jade — The green gemstone of the side.
• Gabriela — God is my strength.
• Joaquin — Raised by God.
• Francisco — Free; Frenchman.
• Manuel — God is with us.
• Fernando — Bold voyager; brave.
• Mariana — Beloved; star of the sea.