The name Santiago is derived from the Spanish word "santo" meaning "saint" (from Latin "sanctus") and Iago, which was an Old Spanish form of James.
Famous bearers
Several cities bear this name: Santiago (Chile), Santiago de Cali (Colombia), Santiago de Compostela (Spain),
Santiago de Cuba (Cuba), Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic), Santiago del Estero (Argentina), Santiago de Querétaro (Mexico), and several others.
