The baby name Ignaz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ɪɡˈnaːts/ (approx. ig-NAHTS); English approximation: /ɪɡˈnæts/ (ig-NATS).
Ignaz is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Ignaz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ɪɡˈnaːts/ (approx. ig-NAHTS); English approximation: /ɪɡˈnæts/ (ig-NATS).
Ignaz is Latin in Origin.
Ignaz is the German and Central European form of Latin Ignatius, a name reshaped in Church Latin from the Roman family name Egnatius, probably of Etruscan origin. Through association with Latin ignis ("fire"), it has long been interpreted as "fiery" or "ardent." In German-speaking lands, especially Bavaria and Austria, the name flourished from the Baroque era through the 19th century, buoyed by devotion to St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Notable bearers include the Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis and composers Ignaz Pleyel and Ignaz Moscheles. Usage declined in the 20th century but sees occasional revival as a vintage, saintly choice. Variants and cognates include Ignatz (older German spelling), Ignác (Czech/Slovak/Hungarian), Ignacy (Polish), Ignazio (Italian), Ignacio (Spanish), and Ignatius (English/Latin). Feminine forms appear as Ignatia and Ignazia.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #406 | 37 | 2,180 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #912 | 41 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,455 | 17 | 10,046 |
Ignaz is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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