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Very associated with nachos, not using it because it's ugly.
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I laughed when I saw this name! Sorry, it’s just the fact that I’m reminded of the actual food. But please, only as a nickname.
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I would only use this as a nickname.
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I agree with everyone else. It would be better as a nickname for Ignacio because too associated with the food.
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LOL reminds me of Nacho Chips!
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Didn't know this was an actual name. I associate this with the food.
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Y'all, nobody really names their kids Nacho (as far as I know), it's just a very popular nickname for Ignacio and it's completely normal in Spanish speaking countries.
Nachos were named after the man who invented them, not the other way around, please calm down lol Nacho was already an established nickname WAY before that lol It's not that parents are naming their babies after food.
And about the origin of the nickname, I don't know if there's an official explanation, but it could come from the Italian pronunciation of Ignacio. At least that's a theory I've heard.
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Nachos were named after the man who invented them, not the other way around, please calm down lol Nacho was already an established nickname WAY before that lol It's not that parents are naming their babies after food.
And about the origin of the nickname, I don't know if there's an official explanation, but it could come from the Italian pronunciation of Ignacio. At least that's a theory I've heard.
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I know a Spanish Nacho, and I don't think about it that much. I speak Spanish, though I don't live in Spain, and I know it's short for Ignacio...
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Nacho is a great name for a chihuahua. For a human outside of Hispanic cultures, not so much. You'd be called Nacho Cheese and Nacho Chips your whole life.
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I like this name for a pet.
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A terrible name to have in the US.
Nachos are chips, as you probably know.
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Nachos are chips, as you probably know.
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It makes everyone sound like cannibals.
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It might be nice in a Spanish speaking country but not in America.
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Since this is a type of chips, I'd feel sorry for anyone who has this name.
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Bwahahaha! This name would be pure hell to have in the US!
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This is a rather funny name to me. At first, I was surprised it was actually a name. But then it grew on me really quickly. Now I imagine a humorous, energetic person with a different mindset than the rest of us and a unique way of seeing things.
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This is a great name. For a dog.
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That pizza comment didn't seem right. When I hear Nacho as a name, I think of a Spanish person who is fun-loving. No, I don't know any people named Nacho, but at least I know that it is a name. I do love nachos, though.
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Yes, and I'll name the next child Pizza, soon followed by Chili Cheese Fries.
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LOL what a pet name for "Ignacio".
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I don't have the time to respond to all the comments, so just read this before saying something silly:
Nachos are named after a person named Ignacio "Nacho". They have been a name long before they were a food.
In parts of America where Ignacio is not a common name, but nachos the food are, people will obviously not be using this as a first name.
In Spanish-speaking countries, this name is perfectly acceptable. The name is being used enough in Spain to register on popularity charts, because the name is regular there, and Mexican food is not that common anyway.
In summary, just because a name is unusable in your country or region, or seems odd to you, doesn't mean it will be strange to everybody else. In the right place (of which there are many) Nacho is a perfectly good name, as a nickname or as a legal name (like Ben or Annie). Not everyone uses the same names or eats the same foods as you.