The baby name Biagio is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbjaːdʒo/ — BYAH-jo (Italian).
Biagio is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Biagio is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbjaːdʒo/ — BYAH-jo (Italian).
Biagio is Italian in Origin.
Biagio is the Italian form of Blasius, from Latin blaesus, “lisping, stammering,” a descriptor that paradoxically underlies the cult of Saint Blaise (San Biagio), 4th‑century bishop of Sebaste and famed protector against throat ailments. His feast on February 3 popularized the name across medieval Europe, with numerous Italian churches dedicated to San Biagio cementing its cultural presence. The standard Italian pronunciation is bee-AH-joh.
Used steadily from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance, Biagio appears most in southern Italy (Campania, Puglia, Sicily, Basilicata) and survives today as a rare, traditional choice. Diminutives and related forms include Biagino and feminine Biagia; the surname derivatives Biagi and Biagini are well attested. Cognates and variants span Blaise (French/English), Blaze (modern English), Blas (Spanish), Blai (Catalan), Brás (Portuguese), Błażej (Polish), Blaž (Slavic), and Vlas/Vlasiy (East Slavic).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #124 | 20,242 | 10,046 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #176 | 4 | 4,064 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| IT | 0 | #312 | 671 | 4,183 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2015 | #402 | 5 | 2,851 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #695 | 6 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #841 | 112 | 5,697 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #911 | 20 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,308 | 139 | 9,415 |
Biagio is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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