The story behind Diego
Borrowed from Spanish Diego, from an Iberian Didacus, of uncertain origin.
Other language forms and explanations (2)
French entry
From Spanish Diego.
Italian entry
Borrowed from Spanish Diego, from the local Medieval Latin Didacus, attested since the 8th century.
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /diˈeɪ.ɡoʊ/
Regional pronunciation variants
- French: /dje.ɡo/
- Italian: /ˈdjɛ.ɡo/
- Italian: /ˈdje.ɡo/
Popularity
Diego ranked #15525 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length