>>2554405>This usage was influenced by the nickname "Nazi" or "Naczi," derived from the masculine proper name "Ignatz," the German form of Ignatius, which was commonly used in Catholic regions like Bavaria and Austria. In this context, "Nazi" was used to describe a foolish, clumsy, or awkward person, similar to the English term "Iggy".Although the term "Nazi" was later adopted by the NSDAP itself in a 1926 publication by Joseph Goebbels titled Der Nazi-Sozi, it was initially considered derogatory and was generally avoided by party members