What origin is the name Dido?

Dido comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dido a popular name?

Dido is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Dido does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Dido?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Dido — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Dido

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dido

Dido

Girl

greek

2 syllables

Dido is a greek girl's name meaning "Originally a Greek name, it famously refers to the legendary Queen of Carthage found in ancient mythology and the Aeneid.".

Dido is a girl name of greek origin meaning "Originally a Greek name, it famously refers to the legendary Queen of Carthage found in ancient mythology and the Aeneid.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Originally a Greek name, it famously refers to the legendary Queen of Carthage found in ancient mythology and the Aeneid.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dido

Very rare in US records

What does Dido mean?

Dido is a girl name of greek origin meaning "Originally a Greek name, it famously refers to the legendary Queen of Carthage found in ancient mythology and the Aeneid.".