Thiago
Meaning of Thiago
Thiago (chee-AH-goo in Portuguese, tee-AH-go in Spanish) was born on Iberian shores as a bright twist on Santiago—a brother of James whose meaning whispers, “May God protect.” The name crossed the Atlantic, found its rhythm in Brazil, and dribbled into soccer stadiums beside star defender Thiago Silva, all before joining classrooms across the United States. There it has sprinted up the charts, leaping from obscurity in the late ’80s to a confident Top-100 finish in 2023, with the crowd still chanting its name. Short, smooth, and undeniably friendly, Thiago rolls off the tongue like a samba beat and carries the promise of faith, adventure, and a little backyard mischief. For parents seeking a bilingual charmer that feels as warm as a Rio sunset yet as modern as tomorrow’s dreamer, Thiago strikes the perfect chord—bright, upbeat, and impossible to forget.
Pronunciation
Portuguese
- Pronunced as chee-AH-goo (/tʃiˈaɡu/)
Spanish
- Pronunced as tee-AH-go (/tiˈaɡo/)
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Notable People Named Thiago
| Thiago Moura Monteiro is a Brazilian professional tennis player who peaked at 61 in singles and 144 in doubles and is currently third among Brazilian players. |
| Thiago Alcântara - Thiago Alcantara is a former professional midfielder now serving as assistant manager at Barcelona in La Liga. |
| Thiago Alves is a Brazilian former MMA and bare knuckle fighter, a veteran of 27 UFC fights from 2005 to 2019, and a striking coach at American Top Team since 2017. |
| Thiago Silva is a Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial artist who competes at light heavyweight for Eagle FC and, since 2005, has fought in major promotions like the UFC, WSOF, ACB, KSW, and Pancrase. |
| Thiago Seyboth Wild is a Brazilian tennis pro who peaked at world number 58 in singles in May 2024 and number 197 in doubles in May 2023, and he is currently ranked second among Brazilian players. |
| Thiago Maia is a Brazilian midfielder for Internacional in the Brazilian Serie A. |
| Thiago Neves Augusto is a retired Brazilian footballer known for playing as an attacking midfielder. |
| Argentine futsal player Thiago Prieto Acosta plays for San Lorenzo, made seven youth appearances for Argentina with one goal, and became the youngest Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores champion in Uruguay in 2021. |
| Thiago Ribeiro Lacerda is a well known Brazilian actor. |
| Thiago Amaral is a Brazilian attacking midfielder who plays for Tripoli in the Lebanese Second Division. |
| Thiago de Mello was a celebrated Brazilian poet, writer, translator, and environmental activist, an icon of Amazonian literature whose work has been widely translated. |
| Thiago Nicolas Borbas Silva is a Uruguayan forward for Brazilian club Red Bull Bragantino. |
| Thiago Silva - Thiago Araujo da Silva is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Comercial Futebol Clube. |
| Thiago Henrique Mendes Ribeiro is a Brazilian footballer for Vasco da Gama, playing defensive midfield and center back in Brazil's Serie A. |
| Thiago de Los Reyes Peixoto is an actor from Brazil. |
