Ignacio

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Ignacio is a Spanish name originating either from the Roman family name Egnatius, meaning unknown, of Etruscan origin, or from the Latin name "Ignatius" from the word "Ignis" meaning "fire". This was the name of several saints, including the third bishop of Antioch (who was thrown to wild beasts by emperor Trajan) and Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Variants include the archaic Iñacio, and the diminutives Nacho, Iñaki, Iggy, and Iggie.

Ignacio can refer to:

People:

• Ignatius of Loyola or Ignacio López de Loyola (1491-1556), founder of the Jesuits
• Ignacio Aldecoa, Spanish author
• Ignacio Anaya, inventor of nachos
• Ignacio Camacho, Spanish footballer for Atlético Madrid
• Ignacio Chávez (disambiguation)
• Ignacio Ellacuría, Jesuit priest
• Ignacio Escamilla, Mexican freestyle swimmer
• Ignacio Fragoso, Mexican long-distance runner
• Ignacio López (disambiguation)
• Ignacio Merino Peruvian painter
• Nacho Novo, or Ignacio Javier Gómez Novo, Spanish footballer
• Ignacio Suarez, a fictional character on the television show Ugly Betty
• Ignacio Zuloaga y Zabaleta, Spanish painter
• Chief Ignacio, a leader of the Ute tribe
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, president of Brazil

Places:

• San Ignacio, a common toponym in Spain and Latin America
• Ignacio, California
• Ignacio, Colorado

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