Meaning & Origin
Synonym of Italian greyhound.
Iggy is a boy's baby name of Latin origin, a nickname form of Ignatius, from the Latin Ignatius, related to the word ignis meaning 'fire.' Iggy is forever associated with Iggy Pop (born James Newell Osterberg Jr.), the godfather of punk, whose raw, incandescent energy made the name synonymous with rock rebellion.
Iggy is fiery, irreverent, and full of personality — the kind of nickname that became a legend, now increasingly chosen as a standalone name for children who are born to burn bright.