Baby name

FADING BOY · HEBREW/WELSH
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Iago

/iˈɑːɡoʊ/


“Supplanter, holder of the heel, beguiling”

From Hebrew Ya'akov, meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'; also 'beguiling' in Spanish.

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How it ages.

Iago is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.

The cultural moment.

Use of Iago is easing gradually in France, but the name remains familiar and usable.