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The baby name Dado is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAH-doh (IPA: /ˈda.do/).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: DAH-doh (IPA: /ˈda.do/)

What is the meaning of the name Dado ?

The baby name Dado is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAH-doh (IPA: /ˈda.do/).

Dado is in Origin.

A cross-cultural masculine diminutive, Dado appears in South Slavic, Italian, and Spanish/Filipino naming traditions. In the Balkans it functions as a pet form for several names - especially Davor, Damir, and David - while Italian usage shortens Davide, Edgardo, or Diodato. In Spanish and Filipino contexts, it commonly abbreviates Diosdado. Because it derives from different roots, its sense varies: ‘beloved’ (David/Davide), ‘God-given’ (Diosdado/Diodato), ‘peace’/‘giver of peace’ (Damir), or ‘battle’ (Davor).

As an independent given name, Dado gained modern currency in the former Yugoslavia in the late 20th century, where affectionate diminutives often migrate to official use. Elsewhere, it remains chiefly a nickname, though occasionally registered on birth certificates. Related or source forms include Davor, Damir, David/Davide, Edgardo, Diodato, and Diosdado; the spelling Dado itself is usually unchanged across languages.

Dado has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dado

Dado Coletti Actor · Born 1974 · Italy Dado Coletti is best known as an Italian actor and radio and TV host. Born Riccardo Broccoletti on 27 August 1974, he is known professionally as Dado Coletti.

Dado – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
RS 0 #76 9 923
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
RS Boys 0 #96 63 2,277
HR Boys 0 #101 343 3,997
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
LB 0 #120 1,439 13,263
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
SY 0 #121 2,259 11,684
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
HR 0 #155 25 2,081
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
SI Boys 0 #195 15 3,402
LU Boys 0 #209 10 4,970
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
JO Girls 0 #265 61 7,570
SA 0 #280 16 10,560
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
LY 0 #294 270 12,703
QA Girls 0 #296 21 15,378
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
SD Girls 0 #330 16 7,678
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
YE 0 #349 33 8,639
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
PT Boys 0 #356 12 7,951
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Boys 0 #361 9 8,477
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Boys 0 #373 11 11,440
OM Girls 0 #381 16 15,987
EG 0 #383 18 6,387
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
France Girls 2021 #388 18 3,185
TN 0 #392 658 13,765
Austria Boys 0 #407 36 2,180
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
IQ Girls 0 #432 73 11,303
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
KW Girls 0 #483 33 19,177
PS Girls 0 #484 40 10,981
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
AE Girls 0 #513 41 20,968
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
PS Boys 0 #534 15 10,655
CM Boys 0 #535 16 12,054
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
DZ 0 #561 837 20,130
IL Boys 0 #588 20 10,983
IL Girls 0 #591 27 11,648
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IQ Boys 0 #646 22 13,071
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
SA Girls 0 #671 265 25,931
BR Boys 0 #676 76 12,213
IT 0 #679 36 4,183
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
EG Girls 0 #698 271 14,742
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
EG Boys 0 #769 118 15,035
Germany Girls 0 #821 18 4,949
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
IT Boys 0 #828 722 10,046
Germany Boys 0 #889 64 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #904 27 5,610
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NL Boys 0 #927 25 5,873
NL Girls 0 #932 24 5,933
NG Boys 0 #938 14 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #963 21 5,561
MX Boys 0 #970 13 16,355
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
IN Boys 0 #988 14 16,750
MA 0 #1,032 97 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,048 45 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
TR 0 #1,103 109 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,124 18 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,411 36 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,482 133 28,008

Dado is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AL
AO
AR

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People also ask about Dado

Dado is predominantly a boy's name.
Dado is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DAH-doh (IPA: /ˈda.do/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Daďo (Slovak diminutive), Dádo (Czech/Slovak spelling variant), Dáda (Czech diminutive) and Dadi.
Yes — Dado ranked #388 in France in 2021.
Yes — 1 notable people named Dado are in our database, including Dado Coletti (Actor).