Kidist
Ge'ez · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Kidist
Kidist means "holiness" or "sanctity" and derives from Ge'ez, the ancient liturgical language of Ethiopia, with roots in Semitic linguistic traditions.
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Etymology
Kidist means "holiness" or "sanctity" and derives from Ge'ez, the ancient liturgical language of Ethiopia, with roots in Semitic linguistic traditions. The name is primarily used in Ethiopian and Eritrean Christian communities, particularly among followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, and holds significant religious reverence in these cultures.
Kidist currently ranks #16,189 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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