Diego
Meaning of Diego
Diego is a masculine name of Spanish origin. It is the Hispanic variant of James and means "supplanter" or "he who replaces." In Spanish, it is pronounced as dee-AY-go (/diˈeɣo/). The feminine version of the name is Diega. The popularity of the name Diego has seen a significant rise in the United States over the past few decades. Although it was rarely used before the 1970s, it has since become increasingly popular and reached its peak popularity in 2007 when it ranked 57th among newborn boys' names. Even today, it continues to be a beloved choice among parents, maintaining a steady presence in the top 150 baby names for boys. Its timeless appeal and strong cultural connections make Diego a distinguished choice for any baby boy.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as dee-AY-go (/diˈeɣo/)
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Notable People Named Diego
| Diego Armando Maradona was an Argentine professional football player and manager, widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and a joint winner of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. |
| Diego Costa - Diego da Silva Costa is a professional footballer known for his role as a striker for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo. |
| Diego Velázquez - Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, a prominent Spanish painter, was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and Portugal during the Spanish Golden Age. |
| Diego Ribas da Cunha, also known as Diego or Diego Ribas, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who excelled as a midfielder. |
| Diego Schwartzman - Diego Sebastián Schwartzman is an Argentine professional tennis player known for his success on clay courts and his strong return game. |
| Diego Valeri - Diego Hernán Valeri is a retired Argentine professional footballer known for his role as an attacking midfielder. |
| Diego Rivera, a prominent Mexican painter known for his large frescoes, played a key role in establishing the mural movement in Mexican and international art. |
| Diego Luna is a Mexican actor, director, and producer known for his role as Cassian Andor in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and the Disney+ series Andor, earning him a Golden Globe nomination. |
| Diego de Almagro, also known as El Adelantado and El Viejo, was a Spanish conquistador who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of Peru and the establishment of Spanish cities in present-day Ecuador and Peru. |
| Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar was a Spanish conquistador and the first governor of Cuba, known for leading the successful conquest and colonization of the island and charting expeditions that led to the Spanish discovery and conquest of the Aztec Empire. |
| Diego Lainez Leyva is a Mexican professional footballer known for his role as a winger for Liga MX club Tigres UANL and the Mexico national team. |
| Diego Santiago Fagúndez Pepe is a Uruguayan professional footballer known for his role as an attacking midfielder at Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. |
| Diego Portales - Diego José Pedro Víctor Portales y Palazuelos was a prominent Chilean statesman and entrepreneur who played a pivotal role in shaping the state and politics of Chile in the 19th century. |
| Diego Boneta - Diego Andrés González Boneta is a Mexican actor, producer, and singer known for his roles in Rock of Ages, Luis Miguel: The Series, Father of the Bride, and At Midnight. |
| Diego Perotti Almeira is an Argentine professional footballer known for his versatility as a winger and attacking midfielder. |
