Ignatius
Ignatius is a boys' name of Latin origin meaning “fiery one.” Ignatius comes from the Latin 'ignis' meaning fire.
how do you pronounce Ignatius?
ig-NAY-shus
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what does Ignatius mean?
The name Ignatius means “fiery one.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Ignatius comes from the Latin 'ignis' meaning fire. Saint Ignatius of Loyola founded the Jesuit order, one of the most influential religious organizations in history. The name was brought to comic literary life by the unforgettable Ignatius J. Reilly in A Confederacy of Dunces. It burns with intellectual and spiritual intensity.
who are famous people named Ignatius?
- Saint Ignatius of Loyola (founder of the Society of Jesus / Jesuits)
- Ignatius J. Reilly (protagonist of A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole)
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