Thiago
Boy name · Portuguese · pronounced tee-AH-go
Verified name
What does Thiago mean?
Holder of the heel, a form of james
Origin and language
Portuguese, Hebrew
Language family: Portuguese|Spanish|Hebrew
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 50 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 331 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Thi
Variant: Tiago, Diago
Related: Tiago
Using Thiago across cultures
A top name in Brazil and Portugal, now familiar in the U.S.
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