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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Santiago
Hebrew, Latin and Spanish
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Usage of the Name Santiago
Spanish
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Meaning of the Name Santiago
The name Santiago is derived from the Spanish word "santo" meaning "saint" (from Latin "sanctus") and Iago, which was the Old Spanish form of James.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Santiago Segura (born 1965), a Spanish actor and film director;
Santiago Ventura (born 1980), a Spanish tennis player;
Santiago González (born 1983), a Mexican tennis player;
Santiago Giraldo (born 1987), a Colombian tennis player.
Also, several cities bear this name, including Santiago (Chile), Santiago de Cali (Colombia), Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Santiago de Cuba (Cuba), Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic), Santiago del Estero (Argentina), and Santiago de Querétaro (Mexico).
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