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Iago

ee-AH-go

Popularity

#11412

rising

Letters

4

Syllables

3

Origin

Welsh

Total Births

91

Peak Year

#10 in 2022

First Recorded

2002

Style

Classic & Timeless, Mythological

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Iago is the Welsh form of the name James, ultimately derived from Hebrew, meaning "supplanter" or "may God protect."

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Iago (Shakespeare)

    The villain in William Shakespeare's play 'Othello'.

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