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Santiago

Meaning: Saint James · Origin: Spanish · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

From Spanish Sant Iago, 'Saint James', patron saint of Spain; it is also the capital of Chile.

Famous people named Santiago

Santiago Ramón y Cajal (neuroscientist)

Nicknames

Santi, Tiago

Variants & related names

Tiago, Diego, James

Santiago name art

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FAQ

What does the name Santiago mean?

Santiago means “Saint James”. It comes from Spanish.

Is Santiago a popular name?

Yes — Santiago has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Santiago?

Santi, Tiago.

What are other forms of Santiago?

Tiago, Diego, James.

Similar names

Diego · Mateo · Sebastian · Samuel · Silas · Sawyer

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.