The baby name Iddu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ID-doo (common, /ˈɪduː/),EE-doo (alternate, /ˈiːduː/).
The baby name Iddu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ID-doo (common, /ˈɪduː/),EE-doo (alternate, /ˈiːduː/).
Iddu is Akkadian, Assyrian, Hausa, Hebrew in Origin.
Iddu is a rare biblical name best understood as a variant spelling of Hebrew Iddo/Ido (עִדּוֹ). The double d reflects the Masoretic gemination; transliterations across traditions yield Iddo (English Bibles), Ido (modern Hebrew/Israeli), and Addo in Greek-Latin lists. Etymology is debated: linked to Hebrew roots for appointed time (mo’ed), witness (‘ed), or ornament (‘adi), the name is interpreted variously as “timely/born at the right time,” “his witness,” or “ornament.”
In the Hebrew Bible, several figures bear the name: a seer in the kingship of Judah, an ancestor in the post‑exilic priestly families, and the forebear of the prophet Zechariah. The name saw sporadic use among Jewish communities and occasional revival in Protestant circles fond of Old Testament names; today Ido is common in Israel, while Iddu remains an uncommon, distinctive choice retaining an ancient cadence.
Iddu is a rare find. Our records hold just 31 recorded uses, spread over 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Iddu is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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