This Spanish first name derived from Jacques is the 74th most given male first name in France

Strongly linked to the history of the Iberian Peninsula, this first name did not cross the Pyrenean borders before the 1970s. Today, it is the 74th most given male first name in France since the year 2000. It is attributed almost one boy in 260!

Tiago, the diminutive of the Spanish first name Santiago

The name Tiago means “to heel” or “to supplant” in Hebrew. Little Tiago is credited with intelligence, meditation, spirituality, knowledge and sensitivity. Perhaps this characterology has earned it its success today, which took several years to emerge in France. Indeed, according to the experts of the book L’Officiel des Prénoms (First Editions), during the Trente Glorieuses, economic migration allowed the birth of a few Tiagos in France. This first generation never exceeded a few dozen births per year. Recently, this name has crossed all the stations on the path to success. This is not a miracle. Kendji Girac, new representative of gipsy pop, shined the light on this first name, the title of one of his successful songs. Thus, the first name Tiago rose to 15th national rank in 2019, a consecration, however followed by a clear decline. However, Tiago is the 74th most given male first name in France since the year 2000. It is given to almost one boy in 260 today. The Thiago variant should name one boy in 760 and place 266th on the men’s podium. Elsewhere, this Spanish first name is subscribed to the top 5 in several South American countries. Thiago and Tyago, its 2 variants, also arouse the interest of parents, but are far from overshadowing it.

A trendy sound

According to the authors of the book L’Officiel des Prénoms, the “o” endings are hardly affected by the decline of the superstars Théo and Hugo. Léo holds the upper hand, while Malo, Milo, Elio, Livio and Pablo continue a remarkable rise in the French top 100. The charm of Italian first names continues to operate and is renewed. Alessio, Andrea, Livio, Roméo and Gianni come to brighten up the maternity wards. They draw attention to southern names in general, like Tiago and Ezio. Great inspirations for future parents.

Top 10 male first names in Spain

If the choice of Spanish parents can inspire you, here are the top 10 of the most popular male names in the Iberian Peninsula:

1. Mateo
2. Lucas
3. Hugo
4. Marcos
5. Martin
6. Pablo
7. Oliver
8. Marco
9. Leo
10. Diego

Slide: Spanish first names: the top 20 male names