IGNACIO

Pronunciation: The name Ignacio is commonly pronounced as “ig-NAH-see-oh”, “ig-NEE-shio”, or “ig-NAY-shio”.

Popularity: Moderately popular. Spanish-speaking countries.

Historical Figures:

• Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín (1829 – 1862) – A Mexican general and politician who led the Mexican army of 600 men that defeated 6,500 invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 (mostly celebrated in the United States as Cinco de Mayo).
• Ignacio Allioli (1842-1905) – A Spanish politician and lawyer.
• Ignacio de Loyola (1491-1556) – A Spanish Catholic priest, theologian, and founder of the Society of Jesus.

Famous People:

• Ignacio “Nacho” Monreal (born 1986) – A Spanish professional footballer.
• Ignacio Sánchez Prado (born 1954) – An Argentine philosopher and writer.

Fictional Characters:

• Ignacio Suarez – A character from the television show “Ugly Betty“.
• Friar Ignacio – A character from the movie “Nacho Libre“.

Nicknames and Diminutives: Iggy, Nacho, Nachito, Iñaki

Variations and Alternates: Ignazio, Ignatzio