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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: Japanese: [da.i.go] (da-ee-go); English approximation: /ˈdaɪɡoʊ/ ('DIE-go')

What is the meaning of the name Daigo ?

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.

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Daigo – Popularity by country

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:

AR
BO
BR
CL
CO

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People also ask about Daigo

Daigo is predominantly a boy's name.
Daigo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Japanese: [da.i.go] (da-ee-go); English approximation: /ˈdaɪɡoʊ/ ('DIE-go').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 大悟, 大護, 大吾, 大五, 大剛 and Daigō.
Across languages, Daigo has these equivalents: Bodhi (Sanskrit, 'awakening/enlightenment'), Satoru (Japanese, 'to know; enlightened'), Satori (Japanese, 'enlightenment'), Siddhartha (Sanskrit, associated with enlightenment).
Somewhat — Daigo ranked #893 in United States in 2016, placing it just outside the most common names.