The portuguese equivalent is diogo Some believe diego comes from the greek word didache, which is about teaching and learning The etymology of diego is disputed, with two major origin hypotheses
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The name also has several patronymic derivations, listed below.
Spanish name, possibly a shortened form of santiago
In medieval records diego was latinized as didacus, and it has been suggested that it in fact derives from greek διδαχή (didache) meaning teaching Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name diego for boys. A variant of santiago, diego is a spanish name meaning saint james The name diego is a spanish form of the english name james and has the same meaning, which is “supplanter”
It is also associated with the spanish word for “saint”, which is “santo”. Complete 2021 information on the meaning of diego, its origin, history, pronunciation, popularity, variants and more as a baby boy name. Find the latest data on unemployment claims filed, benefits paid, and our progress on processing claims Edd offers support for job seekers, claims, employers, and more
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Diego and james both come from the hebrew name ya'akov, showing how names change over time
