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Diego name meaning
First Name
110k
in the U.S.
since 1880
110k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
6k
in the U.S.
in 2010
6k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Diego mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Diego
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
61%
English
21%
African
7%
Mexican
4%
American
4%
Malayalam
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Diego is of American origin and means "It's mean smart , a leader and loyal".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Diego means "Smart, a leader, and loyal".
- A submission from Swaziland says the name Diego means "Leader" and is of African origin.
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Diego means "leader of tigers".
- A user from Ohio, U.S. says the name Diego means "Kind loyal friendly helpful".
- 2 submissions from Canada and the United States agree the name Diego means "Intelligent" and is of English origin.
- 2 submissions from the United Arab Emirates and the United States agree the name Diego means "Peace" and is of Spanish origin.
- A submission from Rhode Island, U.S. says the name Diego means "supplanter".
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Diego is of African origin and means "Wonderful".
- A submission from India says the name Diego means "Well educated, man of wisdom" and is of Spanish origin.
International Interest
Also see international interest
Wiktionary
- A male given name from Spanish Diego.
- Alternative letter-case form of diego (“Spanish speaker”)
Diego was also found in the following language(s): Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish
Notable Persons Named Diego
Notable Persons Named Diego
Diego Luna
Diego Luna is an actor, director, and producer. He has had major accomplishments since 1982. Diego was given the name Diego Luna Alexander on December 29th, 1979 in Mexico City.
Diego Costa
Diego Costa is a soccer player for the Chelsea F.C., S.C. Braga, F.C. Penafiel, Atlético Madrid, Celta de Vigo, Albacete Balompié, Real Valladolid, Rayo Vallecano, Brazil national football team, and Spain national football team. Diego was born on October 7th, 1988 in Lagarto, Brazil.
Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona is a soccer player for the Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, FC Barcelona, S.S.C. Napoli, Sevilla FC, Newell's Old Boys, Argentina national under-20 football team, and Argentina national football team. Diego was born on October 30th, 1960 in Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera was an artist in the fields of painting and mural. Diego was given the name Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez on December 8th, 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico. He left this life on November 24th, 1957.
Diego Forlán
Diego Forlán is a soccer player for the Peñarol, Danubio F.C., Club Atlético Independiente, Manchester United F.C., Villarreal CF, Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, Sport Club Internacional, Cerezo Osaka, and Uruguay national football team. Diego was born on May 19th, 1979 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Diego Velázquez
Diego Velázquez was an artist. Diego was given the name Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez in Seville, Spain. He breathed his last breath on August 6th, 1660.
- Diego SimeoneSoccer Player
- Diego SanchezMartial Artist
- Diego LópezSoccer Player
- Diego KlattenhoffActor
- Diego BonetaMusician
- Diego MilitoSoccer Player
- Diego GodínSoccer Player
- Diego Murillo BejaranoLeader of the United Self-defense Forces of Colombia
- Diego PoyetSoccer Player
- Diego Brandão
- Diego AlvesSoccer Player
- Diego ReyesSoccer Player
- Diego PerottiSoccer Player
- Diego TardelliSoccer Player
Notable Persons With the Last Name Diego
Notable Persons With the Last Name Diego
Diego
Diego is a soccer player for the Fenerbahçe S.K., Santos FC, FC Porto, SV Werder Bremen, Juventus F.C., VfL Wolfsburg, Atlético Madrid, Fenerbahçe S.K. (football), Brazil national under-23 football team, and Brazil national football team. Diego was born on February 28th, 1985 in Ribeirão Preto.
Daniel Andreas San Diego
Daniel was born on February 9th, 1978.
José de Diego
José de Diego was a statesman, poet, attorney, legislator, journalist, and politician. José was given the name José de Diego y Martínez on April 16th, 1866 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He died on July 16th, 1918.
Jonas Diego
Gabino Diego
Gabino Diego is an actor. Gabino was given the name Gabino Diego Solís on September 18th, 1966 in Madrid.
Julio de Diego
Julio was born in 1900. He died on August 22nd, 1979.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Diego | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 8.50% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 2.46% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 7.64% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.41% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.81% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 79.19% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Diego
People with the last name Diego are most frequently Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Diego
| #4 | Boy Names Unique to the West |
| #6 | Boy Names Unique to the West Coast |