Rate our top three Spanish boys names

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We would like a Spanish first name to go with the middle name Alexander (we are a Spanish/English couple). After much whittling down our top three are:
Tiago
Rodrigo (we would use Rodri for day to day)
Diego
Would be interested to know what you think of them. Thank you 😊

Tiago is my favourite

my kids have Spanish names too, Rafael and Gabriel

We also considered Manu

I like Tiago but as a Spanish/English couple I'd be wary of nicknames. I could see it being shortened in the UK to Tia which could then sound funny if he chooses to go by that nickname in front of any Spanish family.

Love Tiago!

Rodrigo

Works the best in English, nice nn. The others translate less easily

Aww those are lovely names!

Ah ye

Oops hit post too soon. meant to say ah yes not the best nickname for a boy!

I think of the three my preference would be Diego.

Rodrigo needs the rolled 'r' for me, and Tiago sounds a bit 'cutesy' with my English ears on (although not at all in Spanish).

I've always loved Tiago (used to live in Portugal)

I really like them all. Probably Rodrigo best!

I love Tiago and I don't think it will be shortened to Tia as that is usually a girl's name. I teach a lovely Thiago and have always thought how nice his name is.

If it's a middle name, I'd use Santiago in full. If not, use Diego. Santi is a cuter nn for Santiago i think.

Rodrigo, I'm not sure about that one.

Tiago is a great name. I work with one and he is never shortened to Tia - that would be weird. What people do sometimes call him as a nick name is 'T'

Love Tiago

Tiago 100%

Isn't Manu short for Emanuel?

Tiago appeals most to me. Rodrigo and Diego seem a bit more generic. No offence meant.

Tiago. (Also agree that Santiago is even better!)

I think Rodrigo without a proper Spanish accent doesn't sound brilliant. Although a lovely name. **

Thiago

Might get shortened to Tig?

I know Santiago is a bona fide name in Spain, but it's a bit religious IMO if you're not. It would be like calling him Saint James in English!

Tiago is my favourite. We have Spanish friends whose son is called Tiago and he’s never had nicknames at school except T. He is sometimes just T to his parents and siblings too.

I think Rodrigo is best -- both the full name and the nickname sound very good in English. (And presumably in Spanish too!)
I'd be wary about Tiago because if it's shortened to Tia it sounds quite feminine. This may not be a problem for some but it could be for others.

I love Tiago!