Ignaz
Ignaz is a male given name: 98% of people named Ignaz are men, and it is recorded as male in 3 of the 3 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Austria, Switzerland, Germany
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Ignaz
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Ignaz," in English, "Guten Tag Ignaz," in German. Ignaz is a male given name: about 98% of people named Ignaz are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Ignaz,
German
Guten Tag Ignaz,
French
Bonjour Ignaz,
Spanish
Estimado/a Ignaz:
Chinese
Ignaz您好：
Japanese
Ignaz様
English
Hi Ignaz,
German
Hi Ignaz,
French
Salut Ignaz,
Spanish
Hola Ignaz,
Chinese
Ignaz你好：
Japanese
Ignazさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Switzerland | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Germany | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ignaz a male or female name?
Ignaz is a male given name: 98% of people named Ignaz are men, and it is recorded as male in 3 of the 3 countries covered.
How do I address Ignaz in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Ignaz," in English, "Guten Tag Ignaz," in German. Ignaz is a male given name: about 98% of people named Ignaz are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Ignaz a unisex name?
Ignaz is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Ignaz are men. Ignaz leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Ignaz a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/ignaz (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_ignaz,
title = {Is Ignaz a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/ignaz},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}