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Yago

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: November 13 In French: Dieg
Origin: Latin (Didacus), possible Greek root. Meaning: instructed, the taught one.
Derived from Latin Didacus, probably from Greek didachḗ (« teaching »); the association with James is a folk etymology.

Name day for Yago

November 13

Why this day? Yago is a short form of Diego, and shares its name day.

Yago is celebrated in France, the United States, Italy, Spain and Brazil on November 13; Germany on December 24.

The story of the name Yago

Yago is a short form of Diego. It keeps its origin (Latin (Didacus), possible Greek root) and meaning — instructed, the taught one, and shares its name day, November 13.

On birth records, Yago is rarely written as such: the Yagos are Diegos (157,540 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Diego page. Yago is also a short form of Santiago, Thiago, Jacobo.

Frequently asked questions about Yago

What does Yago mean?

Yago is a short form of Diego, which means instructed, the taught one.

When is Yago's name day?

November 13, together with Diego: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Yago a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Diego.

Yago's profile

Energy 9/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Yago

Top 10

  1. Giuliano96%
  2. Sunny95%
  3. Romain95%
  4. Julien95%
  5. Mody95%
  6. Deisy94%
  7. Sally94%
  8. Katy94%
  9. Alvin92%
  10. Diogo92%

Bottom 10

  1. Theresa42%
  2. Wafaa42%
  3. Annika42%
  4. Conrad42%
  5. Agnese42%
  6. Maricruz42%
  7. Maddalena42%
  8. Micael42%
  9. Faith42%
  10. Job42%

Love potential for Yago

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Medea42%
  3. Chahid46%
  4. Kate46%
  5. Annika46%
  6. Faith46%
  7. Egle46%
  8. Jessenia47%
  9. Theresa47%
  10. Iva48%

Professional potential for Yago

Bottom 10

  1. Cheyenne42%
  2. Stiven42%
  3. Medea42%
  4. Daylin42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Leny42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Hélios42%
  9. Boubou42%
  10. Lesly42%

Crush potential for Yago

Bottom 10

  1. Yves42%
  2. Abner42%
  3. Faith42%
  4. Annika42%
  5. Job42%
  6. Micael42%
  7. Agnese42%
  8. Conrad42%
  9. Shan42%
  10. Theresa42%
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