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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

Top 10

  1. Clément91%
  2. Bastien88%
  3. Thomas86%
  4. Erwan85%
  5. Alex83%
  6. Evan83%
  7. Rayan79%
  8. Noé78%
  9. Arthur77%
  10. Maxence76%

Bottom 10

  1. Axel55%
  2. Enzo59%
  3. Mathis62%
  4. Victor63%
  5. Antonin64%
  6. Théo66%
  7. Esteban66%
  8. Dorian67%
  9. Nathan69%
  10. Tom70%

Love potential for Dido

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan49%
  2. Axel59%
  3. Mathias62%
  4. Victor69%
  5. Dorian69%
  6. William69%
  7. Antonin70%
  8. Erwan70%
  9. Théo70%
  10. Enzo71%

Professional potential for Dido

Bottom 10

  1. Axel45%
  2. Maxence49%
  3. Victor51%
  4. Enzo56%
  5. Ethan56%
  6. Nathan56%
  7. Dorian57%
  8. Mathias57%
  9. Quentin57%
  10. Lucas60%

Crush potential for Dido

Bottom 10

  1. William58%
  2. Victor61%
  3. Mathias62%
  4. Axel63%
  5. Tristan64%
  6. Théo64%
  7. Tom64%
  8. Enzo65%
  9. Esteban65%
  10. Arthur65%
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