Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Fiery or ardent; inspired by Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
Pronunciation: ig-NEY-shuhs, /ɪɡˈneɪʃəs/, IH G N EY SH AH S
Popularity Rank: #14,945
Derived from the Roman family name Egnatius, which possibly means 'fiery' or 'ardent'. It is also associated with Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits.
The name Ignatius is of Latin origin and means Fiery or ardent; inspired by Saint Ignatius of Loyola., Fiery One, Ardent, Burning. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ignatius is commonly found in Nigeria, South Africa, Malaysia, and 58 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ig-NEY-shuhs
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ɪɡˈneɪʃəs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IH G N EY SH AH S
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Ignatius is recorded 3,027 times globally, ranking it as the 14,945th most common name worldwide.
Ignatius is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 917 occurrences, making it the 1,302th most popular name in the country.
In Indonesia, the name Ignatius is found among 1 in every 1029 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,302 | 1 : 1,265 |
| South Africa | #2,633 | 1 : 3,459 |
| Malaysia | #5,722 | 1 : 9,903 |
| Singapore | #1,817 | 1 : 2,974 |
| United States of America | #11,990 | 1 : 11,307 |
| Cameroon | #1,644 | 1 : 3,094 |
| Namibia | #533 | 1 : 1,362 |
| Ghana | #1,109 | 1 : 1,926 |
| United Arab Emirates | #9,741 | 1 : 15,549 |
| United Kingdom | #10,355 | 1 : 11,421 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ignatius from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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