Given name & surname
Dodo
“loving”·“his beloved”
Dodo is used as a given name and a surname.
Original Hebrewדדי
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Dodo is thought to mean “loving” or “his beloved.”
From biblical name research
Where it comes from
Dodo is a biblical name, probably from Hebrew.
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How it developed
Possibly from the Hebrew verb dwd (דוד), “to fondle or love.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Dodo appears in Judges 10:1, 2 Samuel 23:9, 1 Chronicles 11:12 and 1 other passage.
- Judges 10:1
- 2 Samuel 23:9
- 1 Chronicles 11:12
- 1 Chronicles 27:4
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Dodo’s family of names
See also 15
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Dodo
- Dodo ChichinadzeGeorgian actress (1924-2009)
- Dodo zu Innhausen und KnyphausenGerman soldier (1583-1636)
- Dodo MarmarosaAmerican musician (1925–2002)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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