Diego

Diego Meaning & Origin

About Diego
The name Diego is of Spanish origin and is derived from the name Santiago, which means "Saint James" in English. Diego itself is a variant of Santiago and carries the same meaning. It is a popular name in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with qualities such as bravery, strength, and devotion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Diego are male.

Diego Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.37% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY0 EY1 G OW0
🌐 IPA
/diˈeɪgoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diego in Braille

Here's how to represent Diego in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Diego in braille

How to Spell the Name Diego in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Diego using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Diego in sign language

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