At a Glance
- Origin
- Latin (uncertain, likely from the Roman name Egnatius)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ee-NAH-syoo
Inácio is a Latin (uncertain, likely from the Roman name Egnatius) boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Portuguese Baby Boy Names From Lisbon to São Paulo.
Meaning & Origin of Inácio
Origin: Latin (uncertain, likely from the Roman name Egnatius).
A common claim: Fiery one Actually: Inácio is popularly said to mean "fiery," linking it to Latin ignis ("fire") -- that's a folk etymology based on sound resemblance; the name more likely derives from the older Roman name Egnatius, unrelated to "fire."
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Inácio
ee-NAH-syooIPA /iːˈnɑːsjuː/
Popularity of Inácio
Inácio 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.
Lists That Include Inácio
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