What Ignacio means
Ignacio is a boy name of Latin origin meaning "fiery". It comes from Latin Ignatius, from the Roman name Egnatius (Etruscan, meaning unknown), respelled after ignis (fire). It is pronounced eeg-NAH-see-o.
The fire meaning is a later reinterpretation of an Etruscan name. Ignacio Allende, hero of Independence. Saint Ignatius of Loyola, July 31.
Nicknames in Mexico: Nacho. Nacho comes from the ending -nacio with the c softened to ch, as often happens in Mexican hypocoristics. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
