Iago
Literal root meaning: “he will/shall heel”
About the name Iago
Iago is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “he will/shall heel”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Iago ranked #12732 for boys in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Iago were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning literally “he will/shall heel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Iago”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #12732
- In 2015
- #12809
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Iago, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Iago
Iago is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Iago
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.