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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dido

Bottom 10

  1. Maiwenn46%
  2. Lolita49%
  3. Maïa52%
  4. Diana55%
  5. Lylou55%
  6. Lili56%
  7. Lya56%
  8. Lyna57%
  9. Cassandre57%
  10. Céleste57%

Love potential for Dido

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Maiwenn42%
  3. Iris45%
  4. Cassandre45%
  5. Céleste46%
  6. Violaine48%
  7. Diana48%
  8. Maïa49%
  9. Inaya49%
  10. Lila50%

Professional potential for Dido

Bottom 10

  1. Olympe42%
  2. Diana45%
  3. Carla46%
  4. Roxane47%
  5. Barbara52%
  6. Lyna54%
  7. Selena54%
  8. Cassandra55%
  9. Rita55%
  10. Cassandre55%

Crush potential for Dido

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