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Santiago

sahn-tee-AH-goh

Popularity

#29

rising

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

96,363

Peak Year

#7,407 in 2024

First Recorded

1880

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A Spanish name meaning 'Saint James.' Santiago refers to Saint James the Great, the patron saint of Spain.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Santiago Calatrava

    Spanish architect, structural engineer, sculptor, and painter.

  • Santiago Cabrera

    Chilean actor, known for 'Heroes'.

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

IntelligentBraveAdventurousKind

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