The nameDidier
Didier is a French name of hope. English football fans know it through Drogba.
- Boy's name
- French
- Feast day
Meaning
Didier comes from the Latin Desiderius, "desired, longed for".
Origin
French, from Latin.
History
In England and Wales Didier reached 2587th place in 2001.
Did you know?
- Didier Deschamps won the World Cup as France's captain in 1998 and as its coach in 2018.
- In 2005 Didier Drogba made a televised plea for peace in Ivory Coast after his country qualified for the World Cup.
Famous people named Didier
- Didier Drogba, footballer
- Didier Deschamps, football manager
Popularity of the name Didier
Didier in the United States
Didier was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 347 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Didier. Its rise began around 1960, and it peaked in 2009. Half of all babies named Didier in the United States were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 25 births a year on average, against 34 in the five years before.
Didier in France
Didier was most popular in France in the 1960s, with 105,560 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Didier. Its rise began around 1947, and it peaked in 1958. Half of all babies named Didier in France were born before 1961, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.
Sibling names for Didier
Names from the same generation as Didier, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Didier mean?
Didier comes from the Latin Desiderius, "desired, longed for".
What is the origin of the name Didier?
French, from Latin.
Is Didier a girl's or a boy's name?
Didier is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Didier?
In 2024, Didier was the 4385th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 24 births.
What are good sibling names for Didier?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Lucienne, Emmanuelle, Liliane and Alizée for a sister, Amaury, Élie, Maxime and Étienne for a brother.
Who are famous people named Didier?
Didier Drogba, footballer; Didier Deschamps, football manager.