Dido

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The meaning of the name Dido is uncertain, but it may be derived from the Phoenician word for "wanderer."
Scripts(How to write)
Διδώ (Greek), Didone (Italian), Didon (French)
Διδώ(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
DEE-do(Latin)
DEE-doh (English), DEE-do (Italian), dee-DON (French)
DIE-do(English)
Popularity
The name Dido is not commonly used in the United States or other parts of the English-speaking world.

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Dido Name meanings & History

The name Dido has origins in Greek and Roman mythology. The meaning of the name Dido is uncertain, but it may be derived from the Phoenician word for "wanderer.". Meaning unknown, probably of Phoenician origin. Dido, also called Elissa, was the queen of Carthage in Virgil's Aeneid. She threw herself upon a funeral pyre after Aeneas left her. Virgil based the story on earlier Greco-Roman accounts. Dido is a rare name, but it may appeal to parents who are interested in classical mythology or history.

Zodiac Sign of Dido: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dido:

D: Daddy,Demanding,Domestic,Doting,Determined,Dutiful

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

O: Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious

Dido is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Youthful name

2.) DIDO (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Borne in Roman mythology by the legendary founder and queen of Carthage. She fell in love with Aeneas and killed herself when he left her. The name is of uncertain etymology. (DEE-DO, DI-DO)


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