Like Abram (Abraham), Jacob (Israel), and Simon (Peter), the acceptance of a new name at Baptism (At Confirmation, or when making religious vows) indicates a new role in life and a new relation with God and others. read more
However, John’s baptism, signifying repentance, is not the same as Christian baptism, as seen in Acts 18: 24–26 and 19: 1–7. Christian baptism has a deeper significance. Baptism is to be done in the name of the Father, Son, and Spirit—this is what makes it “Christian” baptism. read more
Usually, the name taken at baptism is the name of a saint, or virtue, that one has a special attachment to and seeks to invoke as a particular patron. In your case, Ignatius (meaning: fiery one) is the name of two ‘giants’ of the Christian life: Ignatius of Antioch and Ignatius of Loyola. read more
In baptism, the believer has the triune name of the triune God placed upon them, ‘Father’, ‘Son’ & ‘Holy Spirit’. The name of the Lord Jesus Christ is the name of the Godhead (one God in three persons). read more