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The baby name Tiago is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /tiˈaɡu/ (European Portuguese), /tʃiˈaɡu/ (Brazilian); English approximation: "TEE-AH-go".

Tiago is Portuguese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Portuguese
Pronunciation: /tiˈaɡu/ (European Portuguese), /tʃiˈaɡu/ (Brazilian); English approximation: "TEE-AH-go"

What is the meaning of the name Tiago ?

The baby name Tiago is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /tiˈaɡu/ (European Portuguese), /tʃiˈaɡu/ (Brazilian); English approximation: "TEE-AH-go".

Tiago is Portuguese in Origin.

Tiago is the standard Portuguese given name derived from Sant’Iago (“Saint James”), itself from Iago, the Iberian form of Latin Iacobus and ultimately Hebrew Ya‘aqov. The name therefore carries the traditional Jacob/James meanings, often rendered as “supplanter” or “holder of the heel,” with strong biblical resonance.

In medieval Iberia, devotion to Saint James helped spread forms of the name; in Portuguese the clipped Tiago became established and remains widely used in Portugal and the Lusophone world. Usage surged from the late 20th century, while in Brazil the spelling Thiago predominates. Related variants include Iago (Galician/Portuguese), Santiago, Jaime (Pt./Sp.), and the English James and Jacob; Diogo/Diego are sometimes linked but their etymology is debated. Diminutives such as Tiaguinho appear affectionately. Contemporary bearers include Portuguese footballer Tiago Mendes and racing driver Tiago Monteiro, reinforcing the name’s modern profile.

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Tiago – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
MU Boys 0 #9 5,520 8,477
PT Boys 0 #9 23,588 7,951
MU 0 #10 457 3,613
PT 0 #14 1,664 4,161
France Boys 2021 #35 1,658 2,865
LU Boys 0 #36 378 4,970
BR Boys 0 #38 15,406 12,213
MO 0 #45 8 2,706
LU 0 #52 15 2,830
BR 0 #53 609 5,969
AO 0 #54 23 2,729
JP 0 #73 5 4,057
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
Switzerland Boys 2024 #94 44 1,769
AO Boys 0 #95 196 5,568
Belgium Boys 2024 #105 84 401
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #175 8 1,509
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
UY 0 #178 5 2,477
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR Boys 0 #187 618 7,628
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
JP Boys 0 #188 114 7,909
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
MO Boys 0 #196 28 5,842
UY Boys 0 #199 337 5,922
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
NA Boys 0 #224 12 6,830
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
EC Boys 0 #230 10 3,322
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Canada Boys 2024 #264 43 2,588
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
BO 0 #339 43 6,868
MU Girls 0 #341 11 8,539
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
PT Girls 0 #380 72 7,952
BO Boys 0 #386 235 9,244
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
GT Boys 0 #428 47 7,625
Austria Boys 0 #429 14 2,180
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
Spain 0 #437 16 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Boys 0 #458 24 9,305
CO 0 #466 15 7,768
CR Boys 0 #468 20 10,188
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
CO Boys 0 #498 550 15,656
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #528 9 6,731
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
CL Boys 0 #601 65 13,390
PE Boys 0 #601 304 14,506
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
Spain Boys 0 #631 315 5,610
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #650 18 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #663 20 3,552
IT 0 #678 37 4,183
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
United States Boys 2024 #712 181 7,044
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NL Boys 0 #779 173 5,873
BR Girls 0 #792 151 12,708
Germany Boys 0 #811 142 5,697
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
MX Boys 0 #862 121 16,355
OM Boys 0 #867 15 17,948
EG Boys 0 #872 15 15,035
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,039 90 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,047 132 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,063 16 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,072 21 22,615
DZ 0 #1,129 48 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,146 328 10,046
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,599 16 28,008

Tiago is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Brussels, Belgium
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Tiago

Tiago is predominantly a boy's name.
Tiago is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /tiˈaɡu/ (European Portuguese), /tʃiˈaɡu/ (Brazilian); English approximation: "TEE-AH-go".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Thiago, Iago, Yago, Tiaginho (diminutive), Tião (nickname) and Santiago.
Across languages, Tiago has these equivalents: James (English), Jacob (Hebrew origin), Giacomo (Italian), Jacques (French), Jaime (Spanish), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Tiago ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Tiago ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Tiago's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #75 in 2011 to #35 in 2021 in France.