Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Dodi isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1954. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Dodi through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 463
- 5 boys · 458 girls
- Most popular year
- 1971
- 59 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for boys is 5 in 1997. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 494 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Dodi’s family of names
In Greek usage, Dodi as a surname is a transliteration of Δόδη. In Greek usage, Dodi as a surname is a transliteration of Δώδη.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
People named Dodi
- Dodi LukébakioBelgian association football player (born 1997)
- Dodi FayedPrincess Diana boyfriend (1955–1997)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Dodi, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Doria
“of the ancient Greek tribe, the Dorians” · “dorian woman”
>99% girls
Jodi
Jodi is a feminine given name from French.
12% boys · 88% girls
Dori
“a gift of God” · “of the ancient Greek tribe, the Dorians”
>99% girls
Dionne
“of the sacred spring”
12% boys · 88% girls
Darcie
“a dark beauty”
>99% girls
Candy
“a queen” · “one who is white and glowing”
>99% girls
Deena
Deena is a feminine given name.
>99% girls
Dena
“from the valley; a church official”
>99% girls