Thiago

The first name Thiago is a Spanish and Portuguese variant of Tiago, which in turn derives from the name Santiago. This is composed of the elements Santo and Yago and literally means "the holy Jacob."

What does the name Thiago mean?

Thiago is a Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Tiago, which in turn is derived from Santiago. Its roots lie in the terms Santo and Yago, which literally means "the holy Jacob." Santo stands for "the holy" and comes from the Latin sānctus, meaning "holy," "venerable," "exalted," "divine," "blessed," and "untouchable." Yago is an old Spanish variant of the name Jacob, tracing back to the Ancient Hebrew name Jaʿakow (יַעֲקֹב). The name has various meanings, including "the heel holder," "the supplanter," "the deceiver," or originally "God protects" and "may God protect." Other variants include Xanti, Didac, Didaco, Diego, Diago, Diogo, Thyago, and Tyago.

Where does the name Thiago come from?

Thiago has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and Latin and means "the holy Jacob." The etymology consists of Santo, which means "holy, venerable, exalted, divine, blessed, untouchable" in Latin, and Yago, which in Ancient Hebrew relates to yahwe (God) and akew (heel) or akow (to hold the heel) or akow (to deceive, to supplant, to be behind someone). The name is widespread in various languages, including Old Spanish, Brazilian, Galician, Catalan, Portuguese, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Thiago?

The name Thiago has a melodic three-syllable sound. It is typically pronounced as "Ti-a-go" [tiˈaːɡo]. It begins with a clear I sound, followed by a long A in the middle syllable, giving the name a certain expansiveness. The ending "-go" sounds rounded and dynamic. Thiago feels international and vibrant, a name with a flowing structure and a warm timbre.

When is the name day of Thiago?

The name day of Thiago is celebrated on May 3 and July 25.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Thiago enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 384th among the most common names for boys. Its best placement was in 2005, when it reached 347th place. Over the last ten years, Thiago has been given as a first name about 1,700 times, placing it 379th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 422nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Thigi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Breno Thiago Gadelha Silva (football player from Brazil)
• Thiago Alberto Constancia (Brazilian football player)
• Thiago Alcántara do Nascimento (Spanish-Brazilian footballer)
• Thiago Aquino (Brazilian footballer)
• Thiago Braga de Souza (football player from Brazil)
• Thiago Campos Santos (Brazilian footballer)
• Thiago Carleto Alves (Brazilian football player)
• Thiago Carvalho (Brazilian footballer)
• Thiago da Rosa Correa (Brazilian football player)
• Thiago de Jesus Santos (Brazilian football player)
• Thiago Dos Santos (Brazilian football player)
• Thiago dos Santos Ferreira (Brazilian footballer)
• Thiago Duarte (Brazilian cyclist)
• Thiago Kluzkovski de Almeida (Brazilian footballer)
• Thiago Kosloski (football player from Brazil)
• Thiago Machado dos Santos (Brazilian triathlete)
• Thiago Maciel Santiago (football player from Brazil)
• Thiago Maia (Brazilian football player)
• Thiago Martinelli Da Silva (Brazilian footballer)
• Thiago Motta (football player)