The name Iago is a boy's name of Spanish, Welsh origin. Iago and is often added to lists like Cool Baby Names That Start With I and discussed in our forums with posts like "A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia".
From the experts:
Iago, the villain of Shakespeare's Othello, was so treacherously evil that his name has hardly ever been heard offstage. Try the much-more-benign Inigo.
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stellarvra99 Says:
Haids1987 Says:
Based on the movie Aladdin, I believe it's EE-yah-go.
Impwood Says:
I can't work out how to pronounce this!
"YAH-go",
"YAY-go",
"ee-AY-go",
or
"ee-AH-go"?
EW314 Says:
Cool name. Makes me think of Kenneth Branagh, which is never a bad thing. Plus Iago, despite his villainy, is actually my favourite character in "Othello", though I'm not sure I'd go as far as naming a son after him.
Luísa Says:
I had forgotten about the parrot.... However, I love the character!
Luísa Says:
Iago: "name has hardly ever been heard offstage".
Me: met 5
mschull Says:
I LOVE this name. I worry about it being forever tied to the parrot in Aladdin, however.
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My future son's nickname! Pronounced: YAH-go.