Iddo
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Iddo
The name 'Iddo' means "beloved" or "timely," deriving from the Hebrew root עדה (adah), meaning "to adorn" or "to pass by." It is used in Jewish and Christian contexts, appearing in the Hebrew Bible as a prophet and the father of the prophet Zechariah, and also as a minor figure in the Book of Nehemiah.
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Etymology
The name 'Iddo' means "beloved" or "timely," deriving from the Hebrew root עדה (adah), meaning "to adorn" or "to pass by." It is used in Jewish and Christian contexts, appearing in the Hebrew Bible as a prophet and the father of the prophet Zechariah, and also as a minor figure in the Book of Nehemiah.
Iddo currently ranks #12,795 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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