Iggy

Iggy is an English short form of the Roman name Ignatius, which can be translated as 'the fiery one' or simply 'the fire'. The name has its origins in Latin, derived from the word ignis, which means 'fiery', 'glowing', or 'the fire'.

What does the name Iggy mean?

Iggy is a short form of the Roman name Ignatius and translates to 'the fiery one' or 'the fire'. The roots of the name lie in Latin, where it derives from the word ignis, which means 'fiery', 'glowing', and 'the fire'. Other variants include Ignaziu, Ignacy, Ignacio, Ignac, Ignat, Ignas, Ignacije, Ignasi, Ignatz, Ignaz, Ignace, Ignazio, Ignis, Ignatas, and Ignatij. The female counterpart is Ignatia.

Where does the name Iggy come from?

The name Iggy has Etruscan and Latin origins and means 'the fiery one' or 'the fire'. Etruscan and Latin are the roots, with ignis in Latin meaning 'fiery', 'glowing', or 'the fire'. The name is used in the English language.

How do you pronounce Iggy?

Iggy is pronounced like 'Ih-gi'.

When is the name day of Iggy?

The name days for Iggy are celebrated on July 31 and October 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Iggy is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2020, when it ranked 1,588th. In the last ten years, Iggy has been given as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,392nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,913th.

Famous people

• Iggy (Dog) (A dog from the cult anime 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventures')
• Iggy Azalea (Rapper)
• Iggy Jones (Football player from England)
• Iggy O'Donnell (Rugby player from Australia)
• Iggy Pintado (Australian writer)
• Iggy Pop (Musician)
• Iggy Silva (American cyclist)
• Iggy Strange Dahl (Composer from Sweden)
• Iggy Suarez (Baseball player from the USA)