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Dido

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 23
Origin: Latin. Meaning: the desired one, the one who was awaited.
From Latin 'desiderium' (desire) or 'desideratus' (the desired, the awaited).

Name day for Dido

May 23

Why this day? Dido is a short form of Didier, and shares its name day.

Dido is celebrated in France on May 23.

The story of the name Dido

Dido is a short form of Didier. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — the desired one, the one who was awaited, and shares its name day, May 23.

On birth records, Dido is rarely written as such: the Didos are Didiers (237,310 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Didier page.

Frequently asked questions about Dido

What does Dido mean?

Dido is a short form of Didier, which means the desired one, the one who was awaited.

When is Dido's name day?

May 23, together with Didier: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dido a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Didier.

Dido's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dido

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy51%
  2. Max52%
  3. Axel55%
  4. Jean59%
  5. Enzo59%
  6. Maël60%
  7. Tony61%
  8. Marius61%
  9. Rémi62%
  10. Mathis62%

Love potential for Dido

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan49%
  2. Luc51%
  3. Maël53%
  4. Gabriel58%
  5. Axel59%
  6. Johan59%
  7. Sacha61%
  8. Jimmy62%
  9. Armand62%
  10. Martial62%

Professional potential for Dido

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Axel45%
  3. Max45%
  4. Maxence49%
  5. Victor51%
  6. Dimitri54%
  7. Michael55%
  8. Martial55%
  9. Nolan56%
  10. Xavier56%

Crush potential for Dido

Bottom 10

  1. Jean44%
  2. Luc47%
  3. Roland47%
  4. Yvon49%
  5. Germain49%
  6. Bruno51%
  7. Joseph51%
  8. Lucien52%
  9. Henri54%
  10. Jean-Paul54%
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