Julia wrote:
>It's not really anyone else's business until the baby is born, IMO,
>unless the couple is frantically searching for a name, in which case the
>best thing to do is make constructive suggestions. ("Ignatius" is not a
>*constructive* suggestion, but it's a pretty funny one. BTW, one fun
>baby shower game is to get people to write down *ridiculous* suggestions
>for baby names and give a prize for the one the mother-to-be thinks is
>the best. We did that, and not one, but two guys came up with names
>that included "Ignatius".)
Hey, what's wrong with the name "Ignatius?" My father's name is "Ynacio",
which is a variant spelling "Ignacio," the Spanish (Mexican) form of
Ignatius.
You got a problem with my father's name? You wanna take that problem up
with me? Do ya? Well, do ya?
;-)
The name has a grand tradition, at least among Catholics. The two most
famous saints who have the name are Ignatius of Antioch and Ignatius Loyola.
Ignatius of Antioch was the third Bishop of Antioch, and according to
tradition, was the child that Jesus embraced in Mark 9:36. He was martyred
for his faith sometime between A.D. 98 and A.D. 117.
Ignatius Loyola was originally named In~igo after Saint Enecus but later
assumed the name Ignatius (in other words, he actually *wanted* the name
:-). He started out as an extravagant glory-seeker and ladies man but
eventually had a series of experiences including a vision. He repented, and
eventually went on to found the Society of Jesus, known more commonly as the
Jesuits.
(http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/ has more info on both)
So Ignatius is a good name. Nye :-p
Reggie Bautista
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