Jago
/ˈdʒeɪ.ɡoʊ/noun
A Spanish and English given name and surname, and a place name in some contexts.
Did you know?Jago is historically a Spanish form connected to Iago, the same biblical-name family that ultimately comes from Hebrew Ya‘aqov, meaning Jacob.
Etymological Timeline
Hebrew Bible
Hebrew
Yaʿaqov
“Jacob; the patriarchal name traditionally associated with "heel-grabber" or "supplanter"”
Greek
Greek
Iakṓb
“A Greek form of Jacob used in biblical translation”
Latin
Latin
Iacobus
“Jacob; later a common Christian name”
Old Spanish
Old Spanish
Iago
“A medieval Spanish form of James/Jacob”
Modern English
English
Jago
“A surname, given name, or place name derived from the older Spanish form”