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Diego

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Carouselfish · 30/12/2018 22:37

Only suitable with some Spanish heritage I'm assuming? Just really like it and have none!!

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BlueJag · 04/01/2019 18:41

It isn't cultural misappropriation at all. Our son has a Welsh name are we wrong for using it?
I don't think any welsh person gives a damm.

DuringCommute · 03/01/2019 10:45

I like in Spain and it's super common here, there's always been 1 or 2 in each of my DC's classes. They have always been little bullies too which probably clouds my judgement.

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Carouselfish · 02/01/2019 23:35

Surprised by the number of positive replies actually. It's funny, isn't it, where the line of cultural misappropriation lies. Eg. Anita but not Aishwarya. Raoul but not Pierre (apparently).
Decided that although I like it, it doesn't go with surname anyway! Wink

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thisismadness77 · 02/01/2019 13:36

My friend has a son called Diego. She’s Italian, her husband is English.
My soon to be born daughter will likely be Alba, we are both English. Use the name if you love it is my advice. :)

Sallygoroundthemoon · 02/01/2019 13:33

Is it not also slightly cultural misappropriation? I'm thinking of the Deepesh/Sanjay type example.

MikeUniformMike · 02/01/2019 13:30

So do I. It will lead to a lifetime of questions.

anatol · 02/01/2019 13:22

Would you call your child Pierre if you had no French heritage or Deepesh if no Indian? This is the same.

This. I find it a bit strange when I meet someone with a name from a culture or heritage that they have no connection to whatsoever.

BlueJag · 02/01/2019 13:13

There are some many less used Spanish names to use.

YeOldeTrout · 02/01/2019 11:16

Sure I would use Pierre. If I liked it best. Even though I have to go back 400 yrs to find a French ancestor. Why not?

I know a white British not-at-all Muslim couple who called their son Tariq, actually. Coz they liked it. Which is fine by me. My niece is Maura (her not-Irish mother claimed Maura is an Irish name). A lot of black Christian people call their girls Aisha just because they like the name.

I suppose I just don't like Diego much coz it's a bit of a "casual name". I like formal names better.

MikeUniformMike · 02/01/2019 10:47

James is Iago in Welsh. Pronounced Yaggo. The o is flat like the o in 'cot' , not like the o in 'no'.

Sallygoroundthemoon · 02/01/2019 10:41

I mean Spanish and French obviously.

Sallygoroundthemoon · 02/01/2019 10:40

It's not a nn for James but the Spanish for James in the same way as Juan or Jean is for John in Spanish and English. Would you call your child Pierre if you had no French heritage or Deepesh if no Indian? This is the same.

YeOldeTrout · 02/01/2019 10:15

it sounds poncetastic west london to me, tbh, if you're living in Britain.

Diego is said to be a nn for James, it's like calling your kid Bill or Jim really.

snowybird1 · 02/01/2019 09:57

Quite nice actually, but I would also assume Spanish heritage.

HeronLanyon · 02/01/2019 09:27

Sallygoroundthemoon- thanks for the d word clarification. I kept thinking ‘hang on there’s something to that but it’s not diego’

Sallygoroundthemoon · 02/01/2019 08:46

It's fine if you're Spanish but not a name I particularly like. If you aren't Spanish it would be a wierd choice, like calling a child Sanjay when you aren't Indian. And the derogatory word is not Diego, it's dago or dego, a racial slur about someone Italian.

Chocolateismynemesis · 02/01/2019 08:43

I know quite a few Diegos but they all have Latino/Hispanic heritage. I lived in TX for a few years - it’s a common name there, but I’ve never met a white/black/Asian Diego - only Latino or Hispanic.

planespotting · 02/01/2019 08:35

@MikeUniformMike Yago in Galician too Smile. Galicia is a Celtic region, many similarities with Cornwall, Wales, Scotland. I am from there Smile

planespotting · 02/01/2019 08:33

Not only Maradona
Velazquez and Ribera were Diegos too Smile

I have met people here with DCs with Spanish names and I have asked oh, are you Spanish and many times they say no, but we liked the name, love Barcelona or whatever and they make me Smile. I think it is nice Smile

planespotting · 02/01/2019 08:31

Lovely name
I am Spanish Smile

BedraggledBlitz · 02/01/2019 08:23

panora

www.dictionary.com/browse/dago

Joinourclub · 01/01/2019 23:05

Go Diego go!

HeronLanyon · 01/01/2019 23:03

maradona ! Think it is a beautiful name but In possibly rather boring, blinkered way I just don’t think it makes sense if no Spanish/Latino heritage. It actually sounds very different to my ear with no cultural link and sounds naff suddenlyn. Sorry op - context is all I think. Congrats by the way !

panoramallama · 01/01/2019 22:58

Don't xenopohobes call Spanish people Diego in a derogatory manner?

No, they don't. Where'd you get that idea from?

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