Santiago

The meaning of Santiago is 'of Saint James' and the name is of Spanish origin. Another meaning is 'gift of God'. Typically, it is a popular first name for boys. The name is said to have been discovered in Galicia, a Christian kingdom in medieval Spain. The name has popularly appeared in many works of fiction. There was a character called Santiago in 'The Old Man And The Sea'. The name also featured in Paulo Coehlo’s most famous work, 'The Alchemist'. More recently, Amy Santiago is a Spanish-American character played by Melissa Fumero in 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'. Santiago has also been used as a pen name, most notably by Elena Fernandez Gomez, who went by the name 'Elena Santiago'. Santiago is the capital city of Chile.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

Saint James

Origin

Place-name or Latin

Numerology

S is for sensible, the practical side.

A is for altruism, the unselfish you.

N is for nice, need I say more?

T is for treasure, that of your friendship.

I is for impressive, your list of qualities.

A is for amenable, for your easy going nature.

G is for glisten, a sparkle in your eye.

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

Lucky

Santiago lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Santiago

• Santiago Cabrera English,Chilean actor
• Santiago Calatrava Spanish architect
• Santiago Bernabéu Spanish footballer and president of Real Madrid
• Santiago Hernán Solari Argentine footballer
• Santiago Ramón y Cajal Spanish pathologist; winner of the Nobel Prize

Santiago in Pop Culture

• Santiago aging fisherman in Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea"
• Santiago Fisterra character in telenovela "La Reina del Sur"
• Santiago main character in The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
• Santiago character in Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire"
• Santiago protagonist and troubled Jesus figure in the novella "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" by Gabriel García Márquez