Meaning & Origin
A surname from Spanish.
Ignacio is a boy's and girl's baby name of Spanish origin, the Spanish form of Ignatius, from the Latin Ignatius, possibly derived from the Latin ignis meaning "fire." Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order in 1540, made this one of the most honored names in Catholic tradition.
Ignacio has been a consistent presence in the United States, particularly within Mexican-American and Latin American communities, where its connection to Saint Ignatius remains strong. The nickname Nacho gives it an endearingly informal dimension.