Diogo
Portuguese · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Diogo
Diogo is the Portuguese form of James, derived from the Latin Iacobus, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob), meaning "supplanter." The name's linguistic root traces through Greek Iakobos and evolved distinctly in Iberian Romance languages.
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Etymology
Diogo is the Portuguese form of James, derived from the Latin Iacobus, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob), meaning "supplanter." The name's linguistic root traces through Greek Iakobos and evolved distinctly in Iberian Romance languages.
The name is primarily used in Portuguese-speaking cultures and Catholic Christianity, with particular prominence in Portugal and Brazil due to historical missionary and colonial contexts. It has significant religious resonance as Saint James (Santiago) is the patron saint of Spain, and the name became especially popular among Portuguese explorers and saints during the Age of Discovery.
Diogo currently ranks #7,807 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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