Iggy: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Iggy – Meaning: Diminutive of Ignatius – Origin: Latin – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: IG-ee


Iggy is a Latin boy's name meaning “Diminutive of Ignatius”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.

Meaning & Origin of Iggy

Meaning: Diminutive of Ignatius.

Origin: Latin.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Iggy

Phonetic: IG-ee   IPA: /ˈɪɡi/

Popularity of Iggy

Iggy doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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