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👍 Ido
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Ido
Pronounced EE-doh
🔊 Hear it /ˈi.doʊ/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the Hebrew Iddo, variously 'timely; at the right time' and 'his witness; his praise' (the prophet Iddo) Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: Timely; his witness: Ido is Hebrew. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'EE-doh').
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Meaning From the Hebrew Iddo, variously 'timely; at the right time' and 'his witness; his praise' (the prophet Iddo)
U.S. rank (2025) #6949 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births 12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2009
Total births (all-time) ≈ 147
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2009 1999 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Ido comes from the Hebrew Iddo , variously 'timely; at the right time' and 'his witness; his praise' (the prophet Iddo). A crisp, classic name common in Israel (said 'EE-doh').
In the U.S. it appears in Israeli families. Rare, timely at the root, and classic.
Did you know? Ido (Iddo) means, variously, 'timely; at the right time' and 'his witness' in Hebrew (the prophet Iddo) — a crisp, classic name (said 'EE-doh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Ido — Hebrew etymology
Variations Iddo Ydo
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Ido… Ilan — a sound-neighbor I- Hebrew boys' name Itai — a fellow short Hebrew boys' name Omer — a companion modern Hebrew boys' name Gio — echoes that soft -o sound Jio — shares Ido's Hebrew roots Frequently Asked What does the name Ido mean? Ido is Hebrew, variously 'timely; at the right time' and 'his witness'.
How do you pronounce Ido? It's said EE-doh /ˈi.doʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Ido a boy or girl name? Ido is a boy's name.
How popular is Ido? Ido is a very rare name in the U.S.
