Where does “Santiago” come from?
Santiago (Spanish) comes from Latin sānctus, from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.
Santiago (Spanish): Saint James
Definitions
- Saint James
Ancestry of “Santiago”, step by step
Santiago traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin sānctus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sānctus | sacred, made inviolable, having been established as sacred |
| 2 | Latin | Iacobus | Jacob; James; Saint James |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰάκωβος | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰακώβ | Jacob |
| 5 | Hebrew | יַעֲקֹב | Jacob |
| 6 | Hebrew | עָקֵב | heel of the foot; heel |
via Latin Sanctus Iacobus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Sanctus Iacobus | Saint James |