Lake vs Ignatius

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lake

Boy #1,633 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"a large inland body of water"

Origin: Old French via Latin

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Boy #1,736 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"fiery, ardent"

Origin: Latin ignis

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Lake Rank #1,633

Ignatius Rank #1,736

Lake is more popular, ranked #1633 vs #1736 for Ignatius.

Is Lake or Ignatius more popular?

Lake is more popular, ranked #1633 compared to Ignatius at #1736 in the United States.

What do Lake and Ignatius mean?

Lake means "a large inland body of water" (Old French via Latin origin). Ignatius means "fiery, ardent" (Latin ignis origin).

Are Lake and Ignatius boy or girl names?

Lake is primarily a boy name. Ignatius is primarily a boy name.