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Ignatius

Gender  Male
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat

Meaning

The ardent one; fire.

Related Names

Iggy, Ignacio, Inigo.

Famous Usage

Saint Ignatius was a Spanish missionary and founder of the Jesuit order.

Screen Details

Famous fictional character Ignatius J. Reilly from John Kennedy Toole's novel 'A Confederacy of Dunces' (1980). St. Ignatius of Loyola featured in Roland Joffé's film 'The Mission' (1986). Character Ignatius Perrish played by Daniel Radcliffe in the supernatural film 'Horns' (2013).

Personality Plus

Dignified, sophisticated, and independent - suits a pet with a regal bearing and strong-willed nature. Perfect for a distinctive character who marches to their own beat.

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