Iago

Iago is a variant of the biblical name Jacob and is used in Galician, Portuguese (especially Brazilian), and Welsh languages. The origin of the name traces back to the ancient Hebrew name Jaʿakow (יַעֲקֹב), with the exact meaning not clearly established.

What does the name Iago mean?

Iago is the Galician, Portuguese (Brazilian), and Welsh form of the biblical name Jacob. Its roots lie in the ancient Hebrew name Jaʿakow (יַעֲקֹב), whose meaning is not clearly defined. It can be interpreted as either 'God may protect' or 'the heel holder.' More information about the derivations can be found on the page for the name Jacob. In Brazil, Iago is particularly widespread, while it occurs less frequently in Galicia and Wales. Similar variants include Jago and Yago.

Where does the name Iago come from?

The name Iago, like the variant Jacob, has its origin in the Hebrew name Jaʿakow (יַעֲקֹב). In ancient Hebrew, this name can be interpreted as a complete sentence meaning 'God protects' or 'God may protect.' Additionally, it is folk-etymologically associated with the ancient Hebrew term 'akow,' which means 'to hold the heel' (derived from 'akew' for 'heel'). The ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Iago?

Iago is pronounced like 'Yah-go'.

When is the name day of Iago?

The most significant name days for Iago are May 3 (James the Less), July 25 (James the Greater), and October 6 (Patriarch Jacob).

Popularity

In Germany, Iago is a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th among the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2020 at 1,831st. In the last ten years, Iago has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 2,881st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,042nd. Worldwide, the name Iago varies in popularity, and rankings in baby name charts differ by country.

Famous people

• Iago Aspas (footballer from the USA)
• Iago Beceiro (Spanish football player)
• Iago Bouzon (footballer from Great Britain)
• Iago Bouzon Amoedo (Spanish football player)
• Iago Dekanozishvili (artist from Georgia)
• Iago Diaz Fernandez (Spanish football player)
• Iago Falque (Spanish football player)
• Iago Falqué Silva (footballer)
• Iago Herrerin (football player from Spain)
• Iago Iglesias (Spanish football player)
• Iago Januario (Brazilian baseball player)
• Iago Kiladze (Ukrainian boxer)
• Iago Maidana (footballer from Brazil)
• Iago Santos (football player from Brazil)