Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Didymus means “twin.”
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Where it comes from
Didymus is a biblical name from Greek.
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How it developed
From the Greek word duo (δυο), “two.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Didymus appears in John 11:16.
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Didymus’s family of names
The ring: across languages.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Didymus, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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