Diego Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Diego is a popular boy name in 4 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Spanish

Origins: Spanish

Common meanings: supplanter, supplanter; teaching

Pronunciation samples: DYEH-goh | IPA: ˈdjeɡo, ˈdjeɣo

Variants and aliases: James

Regional Usage Summary

Diego appears most often in Europe, North America, South America.

What does Diego mean?
Diego is commonly associated with meanings such as supplanter, supplanter; teaching and appears in 4 countries.
Is Diego a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Diego appears mainly as boy.
Where is Diego most popular?
Diego appears in top lists across 4 countries, including Mexico, Venezuela, Italy. Best observed rank is #6.