Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 02, 2024

Didi

US Popularity Rank: 11948

Origin: Indian

Meaning: Elder sister; Warrior of the people

Didi is a gender-neutral name with multiple meanings stemming from origins that span continents, making it a lovely fit for your little globetrotter. Fans of the Netflix series Bridgerton will recognize this as Edwina Sharma’s endearing nickname for her sister Kate, and sure enough, Didi can be a sweet form of address for an elder sister in Hindi. Didi is also considered a shortened form of the German Dieter, giving it the meaning “warrior of the people.” Didi is used as a nickname for the Latin Delicia, the Greek Dorothea, and the English Edith, among other names, giving it an array of meanings for your little one to uncover.

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