Gender:

Male

Meaning:

“The one who teaches” (in Greek)

Etymology:

It is a Spanish given name, which was probably derived from the Greek word didache (originally spelled διδαχή, meaning “teaching”). However, it may also be a short version of the name Santiago, which comes from Sant Yago (Saint James). Saint James the Greater is the patron saint of veterinarians, equestrians, furriers, tanners and pharmacists.

His feast days are celebrated on: 25th July, 30th April and 30th December.

Variants in different languages:

English: James
German: Jakob
French: Jacques
Portuguese: Tiago
Polish: Jakub

Name days:

Czech Republic
25th July: Jakub

France
3rd May, 25th July, 28th November: Jacques

Slovakia
25th July: Jakub

UK
10th August: Diego

USA
25th July: Diego

Famous people:

Diego Alvelo (1965 - 2004), American screenwriter
Diego Corrales (1977 - 2007), American boxer
Diego de Ascentis (born 1976), Italian footballer
Diego Forlan (born 1979), Uruguayan footballer
Diego Klattenhoff (born 1979), Canadian actor
Diego Maradonna (born 1960), Argentine footballer
Diego Tardelli (born 1985), Brazilian footballer
Diego Velãzquez (1599 - 1660), Spanish painter

Additional information:

According to numerology people who bear this name are calm, trustworthy, well-organized, reliable, homely, and dutiful. In astrology the name’s ruling planet is Jupiter, and its lucky days are Tuesday and Thursday.

Popularity of the name:

England: 432nd in 2014
Spain: 10th in 2014
USA: 124th in 2015