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Santiago

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Type Settlement
Usage Spanish, Portuguese

Meaning & History

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This is the name of several cities in Spain and Portugal, so named for Saint James (see the given name Santiago for more information). It is also used for many other cities in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking worlds, notably the capital city of Chile.

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Surname DescendantsSantiago(Portuguese) De Santiago, Santiago(Spanish)

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Entry updated February 4, 2020

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