Yago is a name of Spanish origin, first found in Galicia.[1] The given name Yago is a variant of lago, deriving from an old equivalent of Jacob,[2] meaning "supplanter".[3] Variations of the name include Yague, Yagües, Yáguez, Santiago, Santyago, San Diego, and others.[1] Santiago usually refers specifically to the New Testament apostles.[4] Yago is common as a surname in the Philippines.[2]

Yago
GenderMale
Language(s)Spanish, Portuguese
Other names
Alternative spellingIago
Related namesIago, Tiago, Diego, Jaime,

People with this name include:

Given name

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Surname

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  • Bernard Yago (1916–1997), Côte d'Ivoire cardinal and Archbishop of Abidjan
  • Gideon Yago (born 1978), writer and former correspondent for MTV News and CBS News
  • Steeve Yago (born 1992), French-born Burkinabé footballer who plays as a defender for Toulouse
  • Takanori Yago (born 1994), Japanese sumo wrestler

Fictional characters

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  • Yago, a character from the Summoner video game series

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Yago Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Yago Name Meaning & Yago Family History". Ancestry. 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2024. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, 2022
  3. ^ "Jago Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. 5 March 1900. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  4. ^ Campbell, Mike (7 December 2022). "Meaning, origin and history of the name Yago". Behind the Name. Retrieved 28 April 2024.