Diego
/ˈdjeɡo/masculine
Diego is the Spanish male given name for Diego.
Diego is a masculine given name used to identify males.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, it is common to use the suffix -ote to create the informal name Diegote to add a sense of familiarity.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdjeɡo/
When do people say it?
It is common to use the honorific Don before someone's first name to show respect, such as Don Diego, in Spain and some Latin American countries.
Did you know?
- For centuries, many people believed Diego came from the Latin 'Sanctus Iacobus' (Saint James), but linguists now recognize this as a folk etymology.
- The name Diego is the Spanish equivalent of the English name 'James' in many historical and religious contexts, even if they have different linguistic roots.
- While Diego is a first name, it is also used as a surname in several Spanish-speaking countries, though this is less common than its use as a given name.
Examples in context
- Diego vive en Colombia.Diego lives in Colombia.This sentence is useful for seeing Diego used as a subject.Tatoeba #10914683 by Eremon, translation #7871470 by MisterBrown
- Tom se mudó a San Diego.Tom moved to San Diego.This sentence shows Diego used as part of a place name.Tatoeba #1555787 by hayastan, translation #1553855 by Spamster
- Mi hermano vive en San Diego.My brother is living in San Diego.Tatoeba #1004772 by Shishir, translation #278559 by CN
- Buenos días, Don Diego. ¿Cómo está usted?Good morning, Don Diego. How are you?
- Hola, Dieguito. ¿Cómo estás?Hello, Dieguito. How are you?
- ¡Qué onda, Diegoito! ¿Ya viste esa película?Hey, Diegoito! Have you seen that movie yet?
- Hacéme el favor, Diegote, y pasame el mate.Do me a favor, Diegote, and pass me the mate.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Has visto a Diego?Have you seen Diego?
- MateoNo, no he visto a Diego hoy.No, I haven't seen Diego today.
- LucíaÉl me llamó esta mañana.He called me this morning.
- MateoTal vez Diego esté en su casa.Maybe Diego is at his house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diego” translations and entries Diego, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Diego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
