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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.

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Friendship potential for Dido

Love potential for Dido

Professional potential for Dido

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Dyna45%
  3. Zara46%
  4. Sloane47%
  5. Shade47%
  6. Scarlett49%
  7. Oxana52%
  8. Callista52%
  9. Natasha52%
  10. Macha53%

Crush potential for Dido

Bottom 10

  1. Leeloo46%
  2. Lee-Lou47%
  3. Sterenn49%
  4. Cerise50%
  5. Klervi51%
  6. Savanah51%
  7. Lennie52%
  8. Melda52%
  9. Iona53%
  10. Ondine54%
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