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I've been on other name sites where people of Spanish descent have complained that Diego is always pronounced dee-EGG-o. Then again, I've known and heard Deigos and Elenas that had the long 'a' sound in their names. Spanish actor, Antonio Banderas, pronounced Diego with the long 'a' sound in the movie, "Frida." And in the "Zoro" movie, he pronounced Elena with the long 'a' sound.

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I personally tend to go for the long 'a' pronunciation (the way I was taught in h.s. Spanish) but I think it depends on where the person resides.