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Thyago

♂ Boy

Pronounced chee-AH-goo /tʃiˈɑ.ɡu/Medium

Meaning: A Portuguese/Brazilian spelling of Tiago — a short form of Santiago (Saint James), from the Hebrew Jacob, 'a supplanter; one who follows'Low

In 30 seconds: A supplanter; Saint James: Thyago spells Tiago. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'chee-AH-goo').
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Origin LowPortuguese, Hebrew
MeaningA Portuguese/Brazilian spelling of Tiago — a short form of Santiago (Saint James), from the Hebrew Jacob, 'a supplanter; one who follows'
U.S. rank (2025)#8191 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 68

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220132025

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

Thyago is a Portuguese/Brazilian spelling of Tiago — a short form of Santiago (Saint James), from the Hebrew Jacob, 'a supplanter; one who follows'. A crisp, modern name (said 'chee-AH-goo').

In the U.S. it appears in Brazilian families. Rare in this spelling, a-supplanter at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Tiago is a short form of Santiago (Saint James), from Jacob, 'a supplanter' — Thyago is a Brazilian spelling, crisp and modern (said 'chee-AH-goo').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Tiago — Portuguese form of James

Variations

TiagoThiagoSantiago

Nicknames

Tia

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Thiago— a kin spelling
Tiago— the standard spelling
Santiago— the source name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Thyago mean?

Thyago spells Tiago — a short form of Santiago (Saint James), Hebrew (from Jacob) 'a supplanter'.

How do you pronounce Thyago?

It's said chee-AH-goo /tʃiˈɑ.ɡu/ — three syllables, stress on the second (Brazilian).

Is Thyago a boy or girl name?

Thyago is a boy's name.

How popular is Thyago?

Thyago is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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