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Thiago

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How to Pronounce Thiago

Pronounced tee-AH-goh /tiˈɑː.ɡoʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Portuguese/Spanish Thiago, drawn from Santiago (Saint James) — ultimately the Hebrew Jacob ('supplanter; holder of the heel'). It is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the cross-sex lean clearly.Low

In 30 seconds: A strong name: Thiago comes from Santiago (Saint James), said 'tee-AH-goh'. Overwhelmingly a boy's name — we flag the lean.
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Origin MediumPortuguese, Spanish
MeaningFrom the Portuguese/Spanish Thiago, drawn from Santiago (Saint James) — ultimately the Hebrew Jacob ('supplanter; holder of the heel'). It is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the cross-sex lean clearly.
U.S. rank (2024)#15042 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 28
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220192024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Thiago derives from Santiago (Saint James), ultimately the Hebrew Jacob. It is overwhelmingly a boy's name across the Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking world; used here for a girl, we flag the cross-sex lean plainly (said 'tee-AH-goh').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S., against heavy use for boys. Rare for girls, strong, and Iberian.

Did you know? Thiago is a Portuguese/Spanish name from Santiago (Saint James), rooted in Jacob; it is overwhelmingly a boy's name, which we flag clearly (said 'tee-AH-goh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Thiago — from Santiago (Saint James); boy-leaning

Variations

TiagoSantiagoDiego

Nicknames

ThiTiago

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If you like Thiago…

Diego— a like Iberian boy's name
Santiago— the name behind it
Matthias— a like classic saint name
Tiago— the sister spelling

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Thiago mean?

Thiago is Portuguese/Spanish, from Santiago (Saint James); it is overwhelmingly a boy's name, which we flag.

How do you pronounce Thiago?

It's said tee-AH-goh /tiˈɑː.ɡoʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Thiago a boy or girl name?

Here Thiago is used for a girl, but it is overwhelmingly a boy's name (from Santiago) — we flag the cross-sex lean clearly.

How popular is Thiago?

Thiago is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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