Saint James; supplanter
Tiago is a Portuguese contraction of Santo Iago, meaning Saint James. It shares the same etymological roots as Jacob and James, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov.
Less common today
Tiago isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,027 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Brazilian former NBA basketball player
Portuguese professional racing driver
Latin Grammy-winning Brazilian singer-songwriter
Portuguese former professional footballer
