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“Saint James”or“Teaching”

Diego — 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 διδαχη (didache) "teaching". Saint Didacus (or Diego) was a 15th-century Franciscan brother based in Alcalá, Spain.

Saintly namesake: Didacus of Alcalá, known as San Diego in Spanish, was a Franciscan lay brother and missionary. He is the namesake of the city of San Diego. (November 13 · 15th century)

Spanish3 syllables · /diˈeɪ.goʊ/

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