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Yago

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: November 13
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. Paola88%
  2. Ainara86%
  3. Sheila83%
  4. Lola83%
  5. Lara83%
  6. Verónica81%
  7. Clara81%
  8. Lorena81%
  9. Julia81%
  10. Sonia81%

Love potential for Yago

Professional potential for Yago

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Aroa46%
  4. Jennifer47%
  5. Noa48%
  6. Leonor48%
  7. Tania48%
  8. Diana49%
  9. Ainara50%
  10. Paloma51%

Crush potential for Yago

Top 10

  1. Tania96%
  2. Lola96%
  3. Paola96%
  4. Sheila96%
  5. Emma95%
  6. Olivia94%
  7. Vanessa93%
  8. Jessica93%
  9. Ainara92%
  10. Carmen92%
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