Jaime
/ˈʒaj.mi/masculine
The English name Jacob can be translated into Portuguese as Jaime or Tiago.
Meaning: male given name (the standard form) (name)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jaime | /ˈʒaj.mi/ (Brazil) /ˈʒaj.mɨ/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
| Tiago | /t͡ʃiˈa.ɡu/ (Brazil) /ˈt͡ʃja.ɡu/ (Brazil) |
masculine |
Both forms are masculine given names used to translate the name Jacob or James.
Which one should you use?
While Jaime is a direct equivalent to the name James, Tiago is a very common Portuguese form of the name Jacob/James derived from Santiago.
How do you pronounce it?
The name is pronounced as /ˈʒaj.mi/. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The name Tiago is a back-formation from Santiago, the Portuguese word for 'Saint James'. Over time, people mistakenly assumed the 'San' part was a prefix for 'Saint', leading them to believe the name itself was Tiago.
Examples in context
- Senhor Jacó, eu gostaria de marcar uma reunião com você.Mr. Jacob, I would like to schedule a meeting with you.
- Ei, Jaquinha, vamos ao cinema hoje à noite?Hey, Jake, do you want to go to the movies tonight?
Example conversation
Felipe and Mariana are talking about a mutual friend.
- FelipeVocê viu o Jaime hoje?Did you see Jaime today?
- MarianaNão, eu não vi o Jaime.No, I didn't see Jaime.
- FelipeO Jaime disse que viria aqui.Jaime said he would come here.
- MarianaEle deve estar atrasado.He must be late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jacob” translations and entries Jaime, Tiago, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jaime, Tiago, CC BY-SA 4.0.
