Diko as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Diko

What is the meaning of the name Diko ?

The baby name Diko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-koh (English approximation); IPA: /ˈdiːkoʊ/ or in some languages /ˈdiko/.

Diko is Indonesian, Slavic in Origin.

Diko carries several independent origins. In Philippine Hokkien families, Diko (often written Díko) is a kinship title meaning second elder brother, which has migrated into use as a familiar given name or nickname. In the Sahel (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger), Diko/Dicko is a Fulani (Pulaar) clan name more common as a surname; when adopted as a first name it signals lineage rather than a specific lexical meaning. In Bulgaria, Diko appears as a masculine given name, likely a pet form of Dimitar (ultimately from Greek Demetrios, of Demeter).

Modern usage is scattered and multicultural, with spellings including Diko, Díko, Dicko, and Dikko; the name is mostly masculine but can be unisex in contemporary contexts. Related forms and cognates include Dimitar, Mitko, and Demetrios. The name gained Bulgarian visibility through composer Diko Iliev (1898–1984).