Name of the Week

 

An underused Celtic name with the the stylish O ending.

Origin:

The Cornish form of James / Jacob.

Usage:

Up until the 20th century, Jago was been rarely found outside of Cornwall. A few examples crop up occasionally in Wales, although it is difficult to tell if they are actually a mispelling of Iago. Evidence for Jago in the records is sparse, but that is most likely because "James" was recorded formally while "Jago" was used personally. Outside of Cornwall, the name has more commonly been found as a surname.  Overall, the name has seen more popular usage since the late 1960s. In 2010 the name ranked #552 with 62 births in England and Wales. It has been slowly rising since its rank of #898 (16 births) in 1996.

Famous Bearers:

* Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote about a legendary king of Britain named Jago. * Jago is the title of a novel by Kim Newman.

Pronunciation:

JAY-gō [key]

Sibling Names:

Cerys    Willa     Maeve     Lila     Kerensa     Elowen  Luca      Finn     Owen     Jory     Noah     Ruan

Name Lists:

Cornish   Cool Celtic   Short & Sweet

 

If you like Jago you may also like:   Jowan, Milo, Macsen, Ivo, Ludo, Falco, Pasco, Santo, Finlo, Kitto

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