What does the name Diego mean?

The name Diego means "Saint James".

What is the origin of the name Diego?

Diego is a name of Spanish origin.

In 2023, 2,506 babies were named Diego in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Diego is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Spanish Beautiful

Births Last Year: 2,506 →

All-Time Total: 123,779

Peak Year: 2006

Diego is a Spanish name derived from the name Santiago. It has roots in the Latin name Didacus, meaning "learned" or "instructed."

Boy names closely related to Diego

Angel Miguel Isaias Cristian Marcos Andres Matias Alejandro

Girl names closely related to Diego

Cataleya Camila Jimena Alondra Kamila Nayeli Angela Alexa

Names with similar meaning to Diego

Santiago

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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