Nacho (given name)

Nacho is the common short form of the Spanish name Ignacio. The feminine form is Nacha applied to the given name Ignacia.

Origin

Although there is no official record for it, it seems to be connected with the visit of Ignacio de Loyola to Rome in 1538 to get the Pope's approval for his foundation of the Company of Jesus. During his stay in the Italy, the Italian pronunciation of his Spanish name, Ignacio, led to the form Nacho and remained as a familiar way to address people named Ignacio. Since then, jesuits are commonly called "nachos".[1]

Notable People

Although every person named Ignacio can be called Nacho, here are listed people who have used Nacho instead of the longer form Ignacio as their public name.

Business

Dance

  • Nacho Duato (born 1957), Spanish classical ballet dancer and choreographer

Film and television

Media

Music

  • Chino & Nacho, Venezuelan pop duo, consisting of Jesús Alberto Miranda Pérez (Chino) (born 1984) and Miguel Ignacio Mendoza Donatti (Nacho) (born 1983).
    • Nacho (singer) (born 1983), real name Miguel Ignacio Mendoza Donatti, Venezuelan singer, songwriter and political activist. Better known by the mononym Nacho
  • Nacho Cano (born 1963), Spanish arranger, composer, musician and record producer
  • Nacho Canut (born 1957), Spanish bass player in the band Fangoria
  • Nacho Chapado (born 1970), Spanish Dj and producer
  • Nacho Galindo (singer) (born 1959), Mexican singer for the group Conjunto Primavera
  • Nacho Picasso (born 1983), American rapper

Basketball

Football

Other sports

References

  1. El Universal, N.° 105, 15 April 1821
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