Ido: meaning of the Hebrew name
עִדּוֹ
Pronounced EE-do
Meaning of Ido
Ido is written עידו or אידו in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
עידו Boy, Biblical
Ido was the name of the prophet Iddo, grandfather of the prophet Zechariah. The name may come from adi, an ornament or splendor.
אידו Boy, Modern Hebrew
A new spelling of Iddo, the name of a prophet in the days of the return to Zion and the grandfather of the prophet Zechariah.
In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying:
בַּחֹדֶשׁ הַשְּׁמִינִי בִּשְׁנַת שְׁתַּיִם לְדָרְיָוֶשׁ הָיָה דְבַר־יְהֹוָה אֶל־זְכַרְיָה בֶּן־בֶּרֶכְיָה בֶּן־עִדּוֹ הַנָּבִיא לֵאמֹר׃
Ido in Hebrew
Ido is written עידו in Hebrew (with vowel points: עִדּוֹ). Other spellings: אידו, עדו. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- יYod
- דDalet
- וVav
Gematria value: 90 (Ayin 70 + Yod 10 + Dalet 4 + Vav 6)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningadornment
- PronunciationEE-do
- Hebrewעידו
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsאידו, עדו
Popularity in Israel
עידו
In 2024, Ido (עידו) ranked #40 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (434 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #13, in 2015.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 434 |
| 2023 | 38 | 449 |
| 2022 | 43 | 423 |
| 2021 | 35 | 511 |
| 2020 | 33 | 534 |
| 2019 | 30 | 588 |
| 2018 | 29 | 652 |
| 2017 | 23 | 717 |
| 2016 | 24 | 735 |
| 2015 | 13 | 902 |
| 2014 | 14 | 921 |
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Ido
What does the name Ido mean?
Ido was the name of the prophet Iddo, grandfather of the prophet Zechariah. The name may come from adi, an ornament or splendor.
How do you pronounce Ido?
Ido is pronounced EE-do in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Ido in Hebrew?
Ido is written עידו in Hebrew (with vowel points: עִדּוֹ). Other spellings: אידו, עדו.
Is Ido a biblical name?
Yes. Ido appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Zechariah 1:1 (spelled עידו).
How popular is the name Ido in Israel?
In 2024, Ido (עידו) ranked #40 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (434 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #13, in 2015. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Ido?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עידו adds up to 90 (Ayin 70 + Yod 10 + Dalet 4 + Vav 6).
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