Ignatius
From the Roman family name Egnatius, of Etruscan origin and unknown meaning; the spelling later drew toward Latin ignis, "fire", though the two are unrelated.
Meaning and origin
Ignatius continues Egnatius, a Roman family name of Etruscan origin whose true meaning is lost.
How to pronounce Ignatius
| Italian | een-YAHT-tsee-oos /iɲˈɲattsius/ |
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