Day or bright
Dago is a Germanic name derived from the element 'dag', meaning day. It is often a short form of longer names like Dagobert or Dagomar, which were common among the Franks and other Germanic tribes. In modern times, it is used as a rare, standalone name in Spanish-speaking and German-speaking regions.
Less common today
Dago isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,413 in 2006.
Colombian screenwriter and film producer
Title character and protagonist · Dago Red (short stories by John Fante)
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
