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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Most individuals with the name Iago are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Iago in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.