Santiago

The male first name Santiago is an old Spanish double form of the names Santo and Yago. It traces back to Saint James the Greater, who is considered the Spanish national saint.

What does the name Santiago mean?

The male first name Santiago is an old Spanish double form of the names Santo and Yago. It traces back to Saint James the Greater, who is considered the Spanish national saint. Directly translated, the name means 'the holy James'. Santo translates to 'the holy', derived from the Latin sānctus meaning 'holy', 'venerable', 'exalted', 'divine', 'blessed', and 'untouchable'. Yago is an old Spanish form of the name Jacob, which goes back to the ancient Hebrew name Jaʿakow (יַעֲקֹב). The name has numerous possible meanings, including 'the heel holder', 'the supplanter', or 'may Yahweh protect'. The name evolved from San Yago to Santiago, then to Sandiago, and today is often simply given as Diego. The Camino de Santiago, which leads to Santiago de Compostela, was named after this Saint James the Greater. Other variants include Xanti, Diego, Diago, Diogo, Thiago, Tiago, Thyago, and Tyago.

Where does the name Santiago come from?

Etymology Santiago is a male first name of ancient Hebrew and Latin origin meaning 'the holy James'. Ancient Hebrew Latin

How do you pronounce Santiago?

Sound & pronunciation of Santiago: The name Santiago is pronounced with four to three syllables and has a melodic quality. It is usually pronounced as 'San-ti-a-go' [zanˈtiːaɡo], starting with a soft S sound and an open A. The stressed middle syllable carries a long I sound. The open ending '-go' gives the name dynamism. Santiago sounds international and melodious - a name with a lively structure and warm aura.

When is the name day of Santiago?

The name day of Santiago is November 1.

Popularity

Santiago is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 352nd on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2008 at 162nd place. In the last ten years, Santiago has been given as a first name approximately 1,300 times, placing it 442nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 449th.

Nicknames & pet names

Diego / Iago / Jago / San / Santbert / Santi / Santibert / Santiclaus / Santo / Santy / Spongi / Tiago / Yago

Famous people

• Julio Carlos Santiago Vernazza (Argentinian footballer)
• Santi Cazorla (Spanish national player)
• Santiago (character from 'Interview with a Vampire')
• Santiago Armada (Cuban designer)
• Santiago Bernabeu (former Spanish football player, name of the football arena of Real Madrid)
• Santiago Bernabéu Yeste (President of Real Madrid 1943-1978)
• Santiago Calatrava (architect)
• Santiago Canizares (Spanish goalkeeper in the Primera Division)
• Santiago Carpintero (football player from Spain)
• Santiago Carrera (American footballer)
• Santiago Castellanos (Spanish swimmer)
• Santiago Dobles (Venezuelan musician)
• Santiago Ernesto Romero Fernandez (footballer from Uruguay)
• Santiago Esteva (Spanish swimmer)
• Santiago Fosgt (football player from Argentina)
• Santiago Gerez Silva (Uruguayan football player)
• Santiago Gonzalez (Mexican tennis player)
• Santiago Grau (hockey player from America)
• Santiago Malano (football player from Argentina)
• Santiago Nazarian (Brazilian writer)