Thiago

chee-AH-go

Spelling variation of Tiago, diminutive of Santiago

"supplanter"

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.

Thiago Rank in US Top 1000

# 55 in the US

Thiago Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 745 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Thiago

• 55 US 2024
• 745 Nameberry 2025
• 15 Future 2035
• 378 England 2023
• 92 France 2019
• 12 Spain 2023
• 96 Mexico 2021
• 102 Belgium 2019
• 162 Switzerland 2023
• 9 Argentina 2021
• 35 Chile 2021

20 Names Similar to Thiago

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• Mikael
• Darien
• Eren
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• Kenzo
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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"