Boy Name Spanish · Spanish/Latin

Diego

Pronunciation /DIEG-o/

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“supplanter”

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GenderBoy
OriginSpanish/Latin
Starting soundDi
Numerology4 · The Builder
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Meaning of Diego

Diego is a boy name of Spanish/Latin origin, popular among Spanish families. It means “supplanter, teacher”.

Diego's Style

Spanish/Latin Spanish Timeless Medium Boy

Diego at a Glance

Popularity
95/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
5/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Diego is a very popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Diego Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#26#27#282015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#26

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Diego Name Profile

Meaningsupplanter
OriginSpanish · Spanish/Latin
GenderBoy Name
First LetterD
Letters5
Syllables3
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score95/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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