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Diego

Boy NameSpanish Origin

Meaning

Possibly a shortened form of SANTIAGO. In medieval records Diego was Latinized as Didacus, and it ha

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Diego and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Leadership
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Creativity
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Spirituality
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Adventure
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Integrity

Famous People Named Diego

Diego de Nicuesa

Diego de Nicuesa (; died 1511) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer.

AdventureCourageResilience

Diego Aduarte

Diego Aduarte OP (1570–1636; born in Zaragoza) was a Spanish Dominican friar and historian.

IntelligenceKindnessWisdom

Diego Marani

Diego Marani (born 1959) is an Italian novelist and European civil servant.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Diego Ferreira (athlete)

Diego Ferreira (born December 22, 1975) is a Paraguayan athlete specializing in the 100 metres.

AmbitionResilienceSuccess

Diego Fernández

Diego Fernández () was a Spanish adventurer and historian of the 16th century.

AdventureCourageResilience

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Didier
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Shares a similar sound and historical roots (related to Diego's connection to Saint Didacus).
James
Hebrew/Scottish
Both are variations of names with religious significance (Santiago/Jacob) and have been borne by important historical figures.
David
Hebrew
Both names carry connotations of leadership and strength, stemming from biblical figures.
Andrew
Greek
Shares a similar sound and has a long history of use across cultures.

Diego in Other Languages

BasqueXanti
Medieval SpanishDidacus
BrazilianThiago
PortugueseDiogo
PortugueseSantiago
PortugueseTiago

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