Meaning: Meaning uncertain; possibly related to Santiago
The story
Diego is a Spanish name of debated origin. A shortened form of Santiago is one proposal; another connects its medieval Latin form Didacus with teaching. Supplanter should not be given as a settled meaning.
Nicknames
- Dieguito
Spellings & variants
- Diogo
- Didacus
Famous namesakes
- Diego VelázquezPainter
- Diego RiveraPainter
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Diego comes from Spanish.
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Possibly all and guard or cautious
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Derived from greatest
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