Alternative letter-case form of diego (“Spanish speaker”)
"The diego explained that most of his family members still live in rural Mexico."
A Spanish-speaker, especially from Latin America.
"Diego is my neighbor who often walks his dog in the morning."
Usage: Diego refers specifically to a male person of Hispanic origin rather than the female form Maria or the gender-neutral term Latino. Use this noun when identifying an individual's background without implying they are exclusively Mexican despite its frequent association with that country.
A male given name from Spanish Diego.
"Diego is a popular male given name derived directly from the Spanish word for James."
The name Diego comes from the Spanish form of the old Iberian name Didacus, though its ultimate origins remain unknown. It entered English usage primarily as a given name rather than through direct translation or compound formation.