Diego

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

I mean Spanish and French obviously.

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

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.

There are some many less used Spanish names to use.

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.

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

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

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. :)

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!

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.

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.