Jago

A dashing alternative to the popular James and Jacob, Jago is the jaunty Cornish form of the Biblical names. Occasionally (or historically) appearing as Jagoe, Jego, and Jaego, it may have been adapted from the Welsh Iago (YAH-gaw).

Typically pronounced as JAY-go, it has been notably borne by a legendary king of the Britons, by archaeologist Jago Cooper, and by a minor Tolkien character, Jago Boffin. Appearing in the England and Wales Top 1000 since at least the 90s, a recent year saw it appear at #639 alongside names like Landon, Cosmo, Kieran, and Ivo.

Very occasionally, Jago might be used as an alternative spelling to the Spanish Yago (also a form of Jacob/James).

Pronounced JAH-go.

As of October 2026, Jago ranked #9252 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #7208 in 2020, Nameberry popularity #742.