Vigo
Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Vigo
The given name 'Vigo' is derived from the Latin word 'vicus,' meaning 'village' or 'settlement,' and is also related to the Old Spanish word 'vigo,' referring to a place or a settlement.
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Etymology
The given name 'Vigo' is derived from the Latin word 'vicus,' meaning 'village' or 'settlement,' and is also related to the Old Spanish word 'vigo,' referring to a place or a settlement. The name 'Vigo' is commonly found in Spanish and Galician cultures, particularly in the context of Vigo, a city in northwest Spain, and has been used by various notable historical figures, including the 16th-century Spanish admiral and privateer Pedro Menéndez de Avilés' rival, the Spanish privateer and admiral, Pedro de Vigo.
Vigo currently ranks #8,865 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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