The baby name Iago is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjaɡo/ (YAH-go); also commonly pronounced /ˈjaɪɡoʊ/ (YIGH-go) in English.
The baby name Iago is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjaɡo/ (YAH-go); also commonly pronounced /ˈjaɪɡoʊ/ (YIGH-go) in English.
Iago is in Origin.
Iago is the Welsh and Galician/Spanish form of the biblical Jacob/James, ultimately from Latin Iacobus and Hebrew Yaʿaqov, often interpreted as “supplanter” or “one who follows.” In Wales it appears in early records - most notably borne by Iago ap Idwal, a 10th‑century king of Gwynedd - showing deep medieval roots. Across the Iberian Peninsula, the name spread with the cult of Saint James at Compostela; the phrase Sant Iago (“Saint James”) underlies related Spanish and Portuguese forms.
Variants and cognates include Jacob, James, Jaime, Yago, Santiago, Tiago/Thiago, Diego (historically linked), Giacomo, Jacques, and Yaakov/Yakov. In the English-speaking world, Iago is widely recognized from Shakespeare’s Othello, which lends a dramatic association, though in Wales and Spain the name remains traditional and neutral. Today it sees steady use in Wales and notable popularity in Galicia and parts of Spain and Portugal.
| Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig was best known as a medieval King of Gwynedd, and he also ruled Powys. He died around 1039. | Iago ab Idwal Iago ab Idwal is best known as a King of Gwynedd, ruling from 950 to 979. He was active between about 942 and 979 and may also have ruled Powys. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Boys | 0 | #80 | 31 | 2,055 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #134 | 4 | 1,769 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #186 | 1,985 | 12,213 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| PT | 0 | #247 | 4 | 4,161 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| BR | 0 | #282 | 64 | 5,969 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 7,909 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #329 | 39 | 7,951 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #341 | 1,073 | 5,610 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #366 | 4 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #368 | 20 | 2,865 |
| Spain | 0 | #392 | 61 | 2,326 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #449 | 19 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #496 | 10 | 12,621 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #618 | 5 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #865 | 14 | 14,506 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #925 | 17 | 12,708 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| TR | 0 | #1,180 | 32 | 19,440 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,359 | 113 | 10,046 |
Iago is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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