Diego
Boy name · Spanish · pronounced dee-AY-go
Verified name
What does Diego mean?
Supplanter or teaching
Origin and language
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 157 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 444 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Dieguito
Variant: Tiago
Related: Santiago, James
Using Diego across cultures
Famous historical and artistic name in Spanish culture.
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