Ignatius

Meaning

a male given name, equivalent to English Ignatius

Concepts

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
[ɪŋˈnaː.ti.ʊs]
Etymology

A collateral form of Egnātius, altered to resemble ignis (“fire”), establishing a folk etymology meaning akin to “Fiery One”. Of uncertain origin, perhaps originally borrowed from Etruscan.

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