The baby name Daigo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: [da.i.go] (da-ee-go); English approximation: /ˈdaɪɡoʊ/ ('DIE-go').
Daigo is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Daigo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: [da.i.go] (da-ee-go); English approximation: /ˈdaɪɡoʊ/ ('DIE-go').
Daigo is Japanese in Origin.
Daigo is a Japanese masculine given name whose meaning varies by kanji. Common spellings are 大悟 “great enlightenment,” 大吾 “great self,” and 大護 “great protection.” A rarer form, 醍醐, literally “ghee/clarified butter,” reflects a Buddhist image for the supreme, refined essence. It may also be written in kana (だいご/ダイゴ), and the nickname Dai is used.
The name has deep cultural roots: Emperor Daigo (醍醐天皇, 885–930) bears a posthumous title linked to Daigo‑ji temple, giving it imperial and religious resonance. In contemporary Japan it remains familiar via entertainers and athletes, notably musician‑TV personality DAIGO. Variants are primarily alternative kanji choices; romanization is normally Daigo, with meaning determined by the characters.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #223 | 75 | 7,909 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #864 | 15 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2016 | #893 | 5 | 7,365 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,025 | 9 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,451 | 21 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Daigo is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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