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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.
Name Overview
Diego is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #6, with an average rank of 8.8 across 4 ranked entries.
Diego is associated with origins such as Spanish and meanings such as supplanter and supplanter; teaching.
Diego appears across 4 countries, especially in Europe, North America, and South America, including Mexico, Venezuela, and Italy.
Common forms and related variants include James.
Pronunciation references include DYEH-goh, IPA ˈdjeɡo, and IPA ˈdjeɣo.
Best rank
#6
Used as
boy
Main origins
Spanish
Origins: Spanish
Common meanings: Derived from 'Santiago' (Saint James) or the Greek 'didache' meaning 'teaching.' It is a vibrant and popular Spanish name with global appeal.
Pronunciation samples: DYEH-goh | IPA: ˈdjeɡo, ˈdjeɣo
Variants and aliases: James
Regional Usage Summary
Europe
North America
South America