At a Glance: Name: Thiago – Meaning: form of James/Jacob, traditionally glossed 'supplanter' (though the underlying name's true root is debated) – Origin: Portuguese (variant of Tiago/Santiago) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: tee-AH-goh
Thiago is a Portuguese (variant of Tiago/Santiago) boy's name meaning “form of James/Jacob, traditionally glossed 'supplanter' (though the underlying name's true root is debated)”. It appears in 6 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Thiago
Meaning: Form of James/Jacob, traditionally glossed 'supplanter' (though the underlying name's true root is debated).
Origin: Portuguese (variant of Tiago/Santiago).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Thiago
Phonetic: tee-AH-goh IPA: /tiˈɑːɡoʊ/
Popularity of Thiago
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1986–2024.
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