Kidus
/K-IY-D-UW-S/
Holy, saintly. From the Ge'ez and Amharic "kidus" (ቅዱስ), meaning holy.
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This page tells you what Kidus means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Kidus is a Christian boy name of Amharic origin, meaning “Holy, saintly. From the Ge'ez and Amharic "kidus" (ቅዱስ), meaning holy.”.
Kidus is a boy's name of Amharic origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Holy, saintly. From the Ge'ez and Amharic "kidus" (ቅዱስ), meaning holy." and belongs to the Sacred cluster — names carrying a shared thread of meaning across cultures.
Common among Ethiopian, HornOfAfrica, African families, Kidus carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Kidus
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Kidus lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Kidus's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Kidus's saint & feast day →What does Kidus's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kidus resonates in either tradition.
Kidus's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kidus's full reading →
Does Kidus go with your family's names?
Kidus breaks into 5 sounds: /K-IY-D-UW-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kidus sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kidus beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Kidus — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Kidus
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From the same tradition
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Common questions about Kidus
What does the name Kidus mean?
Kidus means "Holy, saintly. From the Ge'ez and Amharic "kidus" (ቅዱስ), meaning holy.." It is a boy name of Amharic origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Kidus a boy or girl name?
Kidus is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Kidus?
Kidus is of Amharic origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Ethiopian, HornOfAfrica, African families.
Is Kidus a Christian name?
Yes. Kidus is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Amharic origin.
What does Kidus mean in Amharic?
Kidus originates from Amharic, where it means "Holy, saintly. From the Ge'ez and Amharic "kidus" (ቅዱስ), meaning holy.."
What are common nicknames for Kidus?
Common short forms of Kidus include Kidi, Kiki.
What is the numerology of Kidus?
Kidus has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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