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The baby name Dodi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-dee (IPA: /ˈdoʊdi/).

Dodi is Arabic, Egyptian, English, Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Egyptian, English, Hebrew
Pronunciation: DOH-dee (IPA: /ˈdoʊdi/)

What is the meaning of the name Dodi ?

The baby name Dodi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-dee (IPA: /ˈdoʊdi/).

Dodi is Arabic, Egyptian, English, Hebrew in Origin.

Dodi carries layered origins. In Hebrew, it comes from dod ("beloved; uncle"), with dodi meaning "my beloved" in the Song of Songs ("zeh dodi ve-zeh re'i"). Modern Israeli usage often treats Dodi/Dudi as a familiar form of David. In English contexts, Dodi (more commonly Dodie/Dody) functions as a pet name for Dorothy/Dorothea ("gift of God") or Dolores ("sorrows"), making it unisex across cultures.

As an independent given name, Dodi remained uncommon until the 20th century but gained wider notice through figures such as author Dodie Smith and Egyptian film producer Dodi Al-Fayed. Variant spellings include Dudi, Dodie, Dody, and Doddie; related names are David, Dorothy, Dorothea, and Dolores. Meanings therefore range from "my beloved" (Hebrew) to senses inherited from its parent names, notably "gift of God."

Dodi has the following similar or variant Names

Dodi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #31 9 2,238
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
MD Girls 0 #91 2 865
ID Boys 0 #94 38 4,130
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BN Boys 0 #131 9 6,332
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
HU Boys 0 #166 9 3,954
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
SD Girls 0 #200 155 7,678
BG Boys 0 #216 5 3,850
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
SA 0 #248 48 10,560
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
TW Boys 0 #249 8 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
QA Girls 0 #293 24 15,378
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
JO Girls 0 #298 28 7,570
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
EG Girls 0 #331 1,232 14,742
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
SA Girls 0 #340 762 25,931
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
YE 0 #353 29 8,639
EG 0 #356 45 6,387
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
LY 0 #360 181 12,703
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #380 17 15,987
JO Boys 0 #382 8 7,057
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
SD Boys 0 #405 41 10,523
IQ Girls 0 #425 80 11,303
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
KW Girls 0 #456 60 19,177
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
PS Girls 0 #499 25 10,981
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
AE Girls 0 #520 34 20,968
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
PS Boys 0 #527 22 10,655
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
LB 0 #570 89 13,263
IL Boys 0 #577 31 10,983
IL Girls 0 #589 29 11,648
SY 0 #612 117 11,684
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IQ Boys 0 #642 26 13,071
SG Boys 0 #682 16 17,960
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
DZ 0 #706 521 20,130
BR Boys 0 #727 25 12,213
EG Boys 0 #735 152 15,035
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
MA 0 #762 387 20,986
TN 0 #779 51 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #821 18 4,949
OM Boys 0 #869 13 17,948
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
NL Boys 0 #937 15 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
MY Boys 0 #952 160 25,439
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
BR Girls 0 #985 8 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,070 23 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,159 20 25,619
TR 0 #1,186 26 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,260 357 28,008
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,320 152 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,354 93 9,415

Dodi is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
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AO
AR
BG

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People also ask about Dodi

Dodi is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Dodi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DOH-dee (IPA: /ˈdoʊdi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dodie, Dody, Dudi and Doudi.
Across languages, Dodi has these equivalents: David (Hebrew, 'beloved'), Davina (feminine of David), Amado/Amata (Spanish/Latin, 'beloved'), Carina (Latin, 'dear/beloved'), Carys (Welsh, 'love').
Dodi is a name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Arabic-speaking countries. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Arabic-speaking countries and its diaspora communities.