Given name
Ignaz
“a fiery man; one who is ardent”
Ignaz is a variant of Ignatius. One Latin interpretation is “a fiery man; one who is ardent.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Ignaz is a variant of Ignatius. One Latin interpretation is “a fiery man; one who is ardent.” Its derivation is not certain.
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Where it comes from
Ignaz is a variant of Ignatius. A possible origin is Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain.
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The story
Ignaz is a variant of Ignatius. The history of Ignatius gives this family its wider story. Ignatius’s historical associations include various early saints, and more recently St Ignatius Loyola.
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Ignaz’s family of names
In German usage, Ignaz has a short form in Naz. Ignaz has a related form in Ignatius. In German usage, Ignaz has a conventional equivalent in the English form Ignatius.
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Around the world
Ignaz has relatives in 10 languages.
9 related names in 10 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 16
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Ignaz
- Ignaz SemmelweisHungarian physician, early pioneer of antiseptic procedures (1818–1865)
- Ignaz MoschelesBohemian conductor, music educator, composer and pianist (1794–1870)
- Ignaz PleyelAustrian-born French composer and piano builder (1757–1831)
- Ignaz von DöllingerGerman Catholic priest, theologian and historian (1799–1890)
- Ignaz SeipelChancellor during the 1920s (1876–1932)
- Ignaz von BornCzech mineralogist and nobleman (1742-1791)
- Ignaz BrüllAustrian musician (1846–1907)
- Ignaz SchiffermüllerAustrian entomologist1727–1806
- Ignaz SchuppanzighAustrian musician1776–1830
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