At a Glance
- Meaning
- Form of Ignatius; 'fiery' gloss is folk etymology
- Origin
- Basque (form of Ignatius)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ee-NYAH-kee
Inaki is a Basque (form of Ignatius) boy's name meaning “form of Ignatius; 'fiery' gloss is folk etymology”. It appears in our list of 22 *Best* Boy Names That Start with I.
Meaning & Origin of Inaki
Meaning: Form of Ignatius; 'fiery' gloss is folk etymology.
Origin: Basque (form of Ignatius).
A common claim: means 'fiery' or 'ardent' Actually: The 'fiery/ardent' meaning is a popular folk etymology linking Ignatius to Latin 'ignis' (fire) -- most onomastic scholars consider the real root of Ignatius uncertain, unrelated to fire.
How to Pronounce Inaki
ee-NYAH-keeIPA /iːˈnjɑːki/
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Ikaika · Ignatius · Ithiel · Imanol · Igor · Ikenna
