Thiago

chee-AH-go
Spelling variation of Tiago, diminutive of Santiago
"supplanter"
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Thiago Origin and Meaning

The name Thiago is a boy's name of Portuguese origin meaning "supplanter".

Some high-profile soccer stars, such as Thiago Silva, have contributed to its success. The correct Portuguese pronunciation is chee-AH-go. Thiago is ranked Number 2 for boys in Puerto Rico.

# 71 in the US

Thiago Rank in US Top 1000

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# 843 on Nameberry

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Popularity of the name Thiago

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Famous People Named Thiago

  • Thiago Emiliano da Silva
    Brazilian footballer
  • Thiago Alcántara
    Spanish footballer
  • Thiago Piwowarczyk
    Forensic art investigator
  • Thiago Motta
    Italian footballer
  • Thiago Moura Monteiro
    Brazilian tennis player
  • Thiago Machado Vilela Pereira
    Brazilian swimmer
  • Thiago Ribeiro
    Brazilian footballer
  • Thiago Batistuta (b. 1991)
    son of footballer Gabriel Batistuta
  • Thiago Messi (Roccuzzo) (b. 2013)
    son of footballer Leo Messi & Antonella Roccuzzo
  • Thiago Rubio (b. 2013)
    son of footballer Diego Rubio

The name Thiago in Pop Culture

  • Thiago
    character in Laini Taylor's 'Daughter of Smoke and Bone' novels
  • Thiago Quintana
    character in J.K. Rowling's "History of Magic in North America"