Ignacy

Latin

"fiery"

Ignacy Origin and Meaning

The name Ignacy is a boy's name of Polish origin.

Ignacy is the Polish form of the Latin name Ignatius, deriving from the Roman family name Egnatius, possibly meaning 'fiery' or 'ardent.' The name gained popularity among Christians through St. Ignatius of Loyola, the 16th-century founder of the Jesuit order. In Poland, Ignacy has remained consistently popular throughout the centuries, experiencing a revival in recent decades as parents return to traditional names. The diminutive forms include Ignaś and Ignuś. While primarily used in Poland and other Slavic countries, it has international variants such as Ignatius (English), Ignazio (Italian), and Ignace (French).

Popularity of the name Ignacy

• 763 England 2021
• 7 Poland 2024

Famous People Named Ignacy

• Ignacy Jan Paderewski Polish pianist, composer and politician

The name Ignacy in Pop Culture

• Ignacy Rzecki character in Bolesław Prus' novel 'The Doll'