Gender Masculine
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. EE-nyee-gho  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Medieval Spanish form of Eneko. This was the birth name of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, who changed it in honour of Saint Ignatius of Antioch. As such, this name is sometimes regarded as a form of Ignatius.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesEneko(Basque) Inigo(English)
Surname DescendantsÍñiguez, Iñíguez(Spanish)
Same SpellingInigo

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Entry updated April 16, 2019