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Diego

Teacher; supplanter · pronounced dee-AY-goh

Meaning

Diego is a spanish name meaning “Teacher; supplanter”.

History

Of debated origin, perhaps from the Latin didacus, learned one, or a form of Santiago. Painter Diego Rivera and footballer Diego Maradona made it a name with artistic and sporting fire.

Popularity

Ranked #110 in 2026 · up 590 places since 1996

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