Male Name
Iggy
ˈɪɡ.i
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
Animal Crossing characters
diminutives
Fire Emblem characters
Flipline Studios characters
Goo Goo Dolls songs
Hey Arnold characters
How to Train Your Dragon characters
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure characters
Keeper of the Lost Cities characters
mascots
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
79/100
modern120%
youthful175%
urban120%
wholesome80%
strong100%
refined80%
strange175%
simple140%
comedic160%
Meaning & Etymology
Iggy or Iggie is primarily a diminutive form of the Roman Latin names Ignatia (feminine) and Ignatius (masculine). The name is derived from the Etruscan family name Egnat, with the meaning of Egnat being unknown. The Romans added the Latin nominative endings -ia and -ius, and the spelling with an initial "I" became dominant, possibly due to its resemblance to the Latin word ignis, meaning "fire".
Etymology
Original Form:
Egnat
Evolution:
The name evolved from Egnat to Ignatius/Ignatia with the addition of Latin nominative endings. The initial "I" spelling became dominant, possibly influenced by the Latin word ignis (fire).
Source:
Etruscan language family name