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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. Yv96%
  2. Yvi96%
  3. Yvy96%
  4. Philippa96%
  5. Yvettette96%
  6. Bibi94%
  7. Carou94%
  8. Rine94%
  9. Karinne94%
  10. Lindie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeloo42%
  2. Lyra44%
  3. Cerise45%
  4. Lyzéa45%
  5. Lee-Lou46%
  6. Kaëlys46%
  7. Lyloo47%
  8. Kali47%
  9. Zelda49%
  10. Lo50%

Love potential for Dido

Top 10

  1. Cédette96%
  2. Claudou96%
  3. Loule96%
  4. Jetty95%
  5. Yvi95%
  6. Yvettette95%
  7. Yvy95%
  8. Yv95%
  9. Joss95%
  10. Lindie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ysé42%
  2. Moïra42%
  3. Luni42%
  4. Dune42%
  5. Morg42%
  6. Gaga42%
  7. Azilis42%
  8. Eurydice42%
  9. Sterenn42%
  10. Ondine42%

Professional potential for Dido

Bottom 10

  1. Octavia42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Rihanna42%
  4. Dyna45%
  5. Carlita46%
  6. Cala46%
  7. Carli46%
  8. Zara46%
  9. Sloane47%
  10. Whitney47%

Crush potential for Dido

Bottom 10

  1. Louve42%
  2. Berte44%
  3. Beth44%
  4. Dune44%
  5. Zelda45%
  6. Vaiana46%
  7. Leeloo46%
  8. Aggie47%
  9. Morg47%
  10. Lee-Lou47%
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