Idi
Uganda · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Idi
The name 'Idi' is a given name of African origin, specifically from the Luganda language in Uganda, meaning "born during the famine" or "born during a time of scarcity." It is most prominently associated with the Ugandan culture and the historical figure Idi Amin, the military dictator who ruled Uganda from 1971 to 1979, though the name itself predates him and is used in various East African communities without religious specificity.
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Etymology
The name 'Idi' is a given name of African origin, specifically from the Luganda language in Uganda, meaning "born during the famine" or "born during a time of scarcity." It is most prominently associated with the Ugandan culture and the historical figure Idi Amin, the military dictator who ruled Uganda from 1971 to 1979, though the name itself predates him and is used in various East African communities without religious specificity.
Idi currently ranks #3,963 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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