Iago

Iago Meaning & Origin

About Iago
The name "Iago" is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Ya'akov" or "Jacob." It means "supplanter" or "one who follows." In literature, the name gained prominence through the character of Iago in William Shakespeare's play "Othello," where he is depicted as a cunning and manipulative villain. The name has come to be associated with traits such as deceit, betrayal, and treachery.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Iago are male.

Iago Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY0 AA1 G OW0
🌐 IPA
/iˈɑgoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iago in Braille

Here's how to represent Iago in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Iago in braille

How to Spell the Name Iago in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Iago using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Iago in sign language

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