Santiago

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Saint James"
Pronunciation
sahn-tee-AH-go(English)
sahn-tee-AH-goh
san-TYA-gho(Spanish)
san-tee-AH-go(English)
sun-chee-A-goo(Brazilian Portuguese)
sun-tee-A-goo(European Portuguese)
Popularity
Santiago is a popular name worldwide, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries such as Spain, Mexico, and Chile. In the United States, Santiago has been steadily rising in popularity in recent years and currently ranks in the top 100 baby names for boys.

cartoon of the name Santiago
Cartoon of Santiago

Santiago Name meanings & History

"Saint James". Means "Saint James", derived from Spanish santo "saint" combined with Yago, an old Spanish form of James, the patron saint of Spain. It is the name of the main character in the novella The Old Man and the Sea (1951) by Ernest Hemingway. This also is the name of the capital city of Chile, as well as several other cities in the Spanish-speaking world. Santiago is a popular baby name for boys and is commonly used as a first name.

Zodiac Sign of Santiago: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Santiago:

S: Security,Sex,Sensuality,Solidity,Social Standing,Success,Status

A: Aggressive,Angry,Action,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive

N: Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nagging,Neat,Nice

T: Truth,Testy,Talkative,Tacky,Tireless,Touchy,Doubting Thomas

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

G: Goof-off,Go-getter,Gregarious,Genuine

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete,Obstinate

Santiago is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Several famous people bear the name Santiago, including Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, Spanish footballer Santiago Canizares, and Cuban-American actor Santiago Cabrera.

2.) Santiago (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) sainted; valuable

Other Forms: Sandiago, Santego, Santiagoh, Santy, Tago


3.) Santiago (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: St James


4.) Santiago (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) a form of James.

Other Forms: Santyago


5.) SANTIAGO (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Compound name composed from san (saint) and Diego (James): hence, “St. James.” Var: Antiago, Sandiago, Sandiego, Saniago, Santago, Santeago, Santiaco, Santiego, Santigo, Santiogo. Short: Tago. Pet: Chago, Chano, Vego. (SAHN-TEE-AH-GO)


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