Iga

♀ Girl

Pronounced EE-gah /ˈiː.ɡɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Polish given name, a short form of Ignacja (the feminine of Ignatius, 'fiery; ardent'). Carried today by tennis champion Iga Swiatek. Crisp and bright.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp Polish name: Iga shortens Ignacja ('fiery; ardent') (said 'EE-gah'). Bright, and known from tennis star Iga Swiatek.

💕 Browse more names

Origin MediumPolish

MeaningA Polish given name, a short form of Ignacja (the feminine of Ignatius, 'fiery; ardent'). Carried today by tennis champion Iga Swiatek. Crisp and bright.

U.S. rank (2022)#16230

2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Iga is a Polish given name, a short form of Ignacja (feminine of Ignatius, 'fiery; ardent'). Bright and crisp, it is well known in Poland - notably via tennis star Iga Swiatek - and rare in the U.S. (said 'EE-gah').

It appears rarely in the U.S., more familiar in Poland. Rare, crisp, and bright.

Did you know? Iga is a Polish short form of Ignacja ('fiery; ardent,' from Ignatius) - a crisp two-beat name carried today by tennis champion Iga Swiatek (said 'EE-gah').

Overall data confidence 44%

References - Iga — Polish short of Ignacja; 'fiery; ardent'

Variations

IgnacjaIgahIge

Nicknames

IgaIgi

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Iga…

Inga— a like short European name

Olga— a like crisp -ga name

Freya— a like bright short name

Nadia— a like European girl's name

Explore names like Iga

By themeshort bright polish european

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Iga mean?

Iga is a Polish short form of Ignacja (feminine of Ignatius, 'fiery; ardent'); it's carried by tennis star Iga Swiatek.

How do you pronounce Iga?

It's said EE-gah /ˈiː.ɡɑ/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Iga a boy or girl name?

Iga is a girl's name.

How popular is Iga?

Iga is a rare name in the U.S.