Name meaning
Tiago
means “supplanter”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via Portuguese
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Portuguese, Brazilian, Spanish
- Spellings
- Tiago · Thiago · Iago · James
- Say it
- tee-AH-goo
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Tiago is the Portuguese form of James, from Santiago, Saint James, from the Hebrew Yaakov, Jacob, often explained as supplanter. Thiago and Diego are related forms.
Roots
From Iago (Jacob, Hebrew Yaʿăqōḇ).
Where it is used
Diego and Santiago are related.
Tiago name FAQ
What does the name Tiago mean?
Tiago means “supplanter”. From Iago (Jacob, Hebrew Yaʿăqōḇ).
Where does the name Tiago come from?
Tiago is of Hebrew, via Portuguese origin. Today it is used in Portuguese, Brazilian, Spanish families.
How do you pronounce Tiago?
Tiago is usually pronounced tee-AH-goo.
Is Tiago a boy's or a girl's name?
Tiago is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Tiago?
Related spellings and forms include Thiago, Iago, James.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.