DIEGO

Medieval bearers of the name, such as Diego de Acebo (d. 1207), are recorded as Didacus in contemporary sources. Diego becomes the standard form of the name in the 14th century, and it is frequently given in the 16th century, e.g. Diego Laynez, 1512-1565. The city of San Diego was named for the flagship of Sebastián Vizcaíno (1602), which was itself named for Didacus of Alcalá (d. 1463).

Primary location: Ostend Belgium