Tiago

Updated: November 29, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Tiago is a baby boy’s name of Portuguese origin that means “supplanter”. It is a diminutive of Santiago and the Portuguese version of James and Jacob. Santiago has been a name on the rise for over a century but the shortened version has never been in the top 1000 baby names.

Meaning of the name Tiago:

Portuguese: supplaner

Origin of the name Tiago:

Tiago is a baby boy’s name of Portuguese origin that means “supplanter”. Tiago is a diminutive of the name Santiago and is the Portuguese version of the names James and Jacob.

Symbolism of the name Tiago:

Tiago is a shortened form of Santiago. Santiago is the name of several cities, most notably the capital of Chile.

Style of the name Tiago:

traditional

Gender of the name Tiago:

Tiago is a boy's baby name.

Pronunciation of the name Tiago:

tee-A-goo (European Portuguese), chee-A-goo (Brazilian Portuguese)

Number of syllables in the name Tiago:

three

Emotion evoked from the name Tiago:

Tiago evokes feelings of passion and intelligence.

Alternative spellings for the name Tiago:

Tyago, Teeago, Tiagoh, Thiago

Nicknames for the name Tiago:

Ti
Iago
Go
Ago
Tigo

Popularity of the name Tiago:

According to the Social Security Administration, Tiago is an uncommon baby boy’s name. Tiago has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names. The longer form of the name, Santiago, has been in the top 1000 names since 1900 and in the top 100 names since 2017.