Meaning
the one who removes, the one who takes away
Origin
Diego is a name of Greek origin, rooted in modern tradition.
It appears in our records across 15 countries (AR, BE, BR, CL, CO, EC, ES, FR, GT, IT, MX, NL, PE, US, UY).
Style
- international
- classic
- masculine
- strong
- traditional
- sporty
Famous people named Diego
- Diego Maradona
- Saint Diego of Alcalá
- Diego Rivera
- Diego Velázquez
Variations
Díego (Portuguese), Diego (Spanish), Diegão, Dieguito, Dieggo
Nicknames
Dieg, Dee
Popularity
Diego appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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