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Definition of diego

diego

/diˈeɪ.ɡoʊ/
di · e · go
Plural:Diegos
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diego Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A masculine given name of Spanish origin, traditionally corresponding to the English name James.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn son Diego in honor of his grandfather."

2

An inherited blood group system and red blood cell antigen complex defined by variations on the band 3 glycoprotein, often studied in transfusion medicine and population genetics.

Example

"The hematology lab screened the donor's blood sample for rare antibodies in the Diego blood group system."

• Rhymes for diego

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from the Spanish given name Diego, which evolved from Medieval Spanish Sant Yago (Saint James) through false word division into San Tiago and subsequently Diego.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Diego. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/diego
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