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Ignatius: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
اگنیشس
Ignatius
What Ignatius means
The meaning of Ignatius (اگنیشس) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian boy’s name. The details are below.
Ignatius at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ig-nay-shus
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- I · ا
Origin and history of Ignatius
Meaning disputed
A Roman family name of unclear sense, later linked by folk etymology with Latin ignis, fire.
Base wordLatin Egnatius, a Roman family name
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Ignatius
- Say it
- ig-nay-shus3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ignatius
- Urdu
- اگنیشس
- Original script
- Ignatius
- Other spellings
- Ignace
- Known bearer
- St Ignatius of Loyola
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Ignatius
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ignatius.
Names like Ignatius
- Abnerابنیرfather of lightBoyHebrew
- Aidanایڈنlittle fireBoyCeltic
- Albertالبرٹnoble and brightBoyGermanic
- Anwarانورmore luminous; radiantBoyArabic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bertramبرٹرمbright ravenBoyGermanic
- Gilbertگلبرٹbright pledgeBoyGermanic
- Lucianلوشینlight; born at daybreakBoyLatin
- LukeلیوکMeaning disputedBoyGreek
- Munirمنیرluminous; giving lightBoyArabic
Questions about the name Ignatius
What does the name Ignatius mean?
We found no entry for Ignatius in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Ignatius a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ignatius is a boy’s name.
Is Ignatius a Christian name?
Yes. Ignatius is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. A Roman family name of unclear sense, later linked by folk etymology with Latin ignis, fire.
How do you pronounce Ignatius?
Say it “ig-nay-shus”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Ignatius in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ignatius is written اگنیشس. In its original script: Ignatius.
What are other spellings of Ignatius?
Ignatius is also spelled Ignace.
Who is a famous person named Ignatius?
St Ignatius of Loyola
Is the meaning of Ignatius verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.