Ido
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ido
The given name 'Ido' means "beloved" or "loving" in Hebrew, deriving from the Hebrew root *y-d-h* (to love) or as a variant of the name Yedidya.
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Etymology
The given name 'Ido' means "beloved" or "loving" in Hebrew, deriving from the Hebrew root *y-d-h* (to love) or as a variant of the name Yedidya. It is used primarily in Jewish and Israeli culture, notably as a modern Hebrew name and also appearing in the Hebrew Bible as a minor figure (a prophet in 2 Chronicles).
Ido currently ranks #6,949 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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