At a Glance
- Meaning
- Heel (traditionally glossed 'supplanter')
- Origin
- Welsh (from Hebrew root, via Latin/Greek)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- YAH-goh
Iago is a Welsh (from Hebrew root, via Latin/Greek) boy's name meaning “heel (traditionally glossed 'supplanter')”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Iago
Meaning: Heel (traditionally glossed 'supplanter').
Origin: Welsh (from Hebrew root, via Latin/Greek).
A common claim: Often said to mean 'supplanter' -- one who takes another's place Actually: The literal Hebrew root is 'heel'; 'supplanter' is an interpretive extension drawn from the Genesis narrative rather than a direct translation.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Iago
YAH-goh
Popularity of Iago
Iago doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Iago
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