Pronunciation

dieɪgoʊ

Origin

Spanish

Meaning

Much-adored in Spanish-speaking countries, the name Diego has been with us since the Middle Ages, but boomed around 2005. The name means 'teaching', and is in fact an equivalent of the English name James, even though the two sound so little alike!

Rank in the year 2015

Diego was ranked #217 in the most popular American names of 2015.