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Santiago - no Hispanic/Latino connections

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Saharasunset · 15/07/2019 16:48

What do you think of the same Santiago? The baby will be half English/half Asian so could perhaps look Mediterranean/South American in complexion although that's not me trying to give justification for using it.

Do you think it's strange to use it when there's no Spanish heritage?

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diddlediddle · 18/07/2019 19:01

Love the name Santiago and I think as long as he won't be pale with blue eyes and blonde hair you're probably fine

Namechangedonceagain · 18/07/2019 16:33

LOVE it! Go for it!

Sophronia · 17/07/2019 00:05

Santiago is in the top 100 most popular boys names in Spain, as well as in Mexico and Chile. It’s definitely not an unusual name in Spanish speaking countries.

Rtmhwales · 15/07/2019 23:08

I really really wanted Mateo for DS who is half American half Welsh and went against it for the same reasons you're considered going against it. I'm not sure why, I loved the name but just didn't feel comfortable naming him a Latin name with no Latin heritage.

dreichhighlands · 15/07/2019 22:47

I know a dc called Santiago, nn Santi. This isn't an unusual name in some Spanish speaking countries.

azulmariposa · 15/07/2019 22:45

Name your baby what you want! It's a lovely name btw.
English translation is saint James.

And as for the place, the original Santiago is in Galicia in Spain, and is the end point of a famous pilgrimage called the Camino Santiago, which ends in Santiago de Compostela.

CalamBalam · 15/07/2019 22:42

St Johns are generally a plain lot so I'm not so concerned about them.

RockinHippy · 15/07/2019 22:42

It's awful, especially awful with no Latino connection. Sorry

CalamBalam · 15/07/2019 22:41

So because you've never met a Santiago or a St John that means those names don't exist? Okey doke.

Poor old Santiago Cabrera. Someone needs to break it to him.

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Santiago - no Hispanic/Latino connections

Frith2013 · 15/07/2019 22:35

I havent travelled widely in South America, but never changed upon a Santiago in the States, Spain or anywhere else.

Frith2013 · 15/07/2019 22:34

Because almost anything can be a name. The fact is, StJohn and Santiago rarely are.

CalamBalam · 15/07/2019 22:31

What relevance is it whether you've met a St John or not?

CalamBalam · 15/07/2019 22:29

'some Spanish speaking countries'

Perhaps certain South American countries?

Frith2013 · 15/07/2019 22:28

StJohn is one on its own. And I’ve never met or heard of one in real life.

Frith2013 · 15/07/2019 22:27

It’s really not used commonly in Spanish speaking countries

CalamBalam · 15/07/2019 22:27

I mean, it's not like any English man has ever been called St John...

LenoVentura · 15/07/2019 22:27

A relative has two DC with names distinctively and immediately identifiable with another culture / nationality to which they have absolutely no connection. It's extremely odd. Imagine say Hu Wan Smith. Like that. Bizarre. It's made worse by the relative's insistence that a) this isn't remotely odd and b) refusal to explain because why would you when it's not remotely odd.

Btw, OP I know a family where the father, son and grandson are called Mars. I love it.

CalamBalam · 15/07/2019 22:24

Yes, I know what it means but that doesn't mean it isn't commonly used as a first name in some Spanish speaking countries. I'm sorry you're finding this so difficult.

Frith2013 · 15/07/2019 22:21

Tiago or Diago are names. They mean James. You can’t just stick San on the front and say it’s a name.

It would be like naming your son Saintchristopher.

Frith2013 · 15/07/2019 22:20

It isn’t really a person’s name. It means St Janes. As in Santiago de Compostela

Teddybear45 · 15/07/2019 22:18

Haris - another form of Harish / Harith (m)
Khushi - means happiness (f)
Annika
Layla
Mala (you could use Malala too)

CalamBalam · 15/07/2019 22:18

But it is a person's name as well as a place name.

Frith2013 · 15/07/2019 22:16

I don’t think it makes sense as a name.

It’s a place name and means St James.

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Saharasunset · 15/07/2019 22:00

@Mimca I used to love Tiago until that song came out 'Thiago Silva' and went viral. I didn't even relate to the footballer before but now that's all I hear

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Saharasunset · 15/07/2019 21:59

@Teddybear45 It's difficult because I just like such out there names - Santiago has been the 'tamest' option so far (previous #1 name was Mars)

I love Rishi and Mina/Mira/Maya but there's already close cousins with those names.

I do like - but not love - Milan, Sonny (spelt the English way), AJ and Rudi/Rudy.

I am happy with the middle name to be a Rashi name for sure!

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