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Thiago

Boy name · 8 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Thiago: 8 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2022.

Thiago is the Portuguese and Spanish form of the biblical name James, ultimately derived from the Hebrew Ya'akov, meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." It emerged from the medieval Galician-Portuguese rendering Iago, with the addition of the Greek prefix Theos, meaning "God," giving the full form Santiago, later shortened to Thiago. The name is most famously borne by Brazilian footballer Thiago Silva, the legendary Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea centre-back, and Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcântara, a key figure for Bayern Munich and Liverpool. While no major places directly share the name, the city of Santiago de Compostela in Spain shares its etymological roots. Thiago is a popular choice in Scotland today, reflecting the nation’s growing multicultural diversity.