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Kidus
BoyMeaning of Kidus: Amharic: 'holy' or 'sacred'
Kidus is a boy's name most strongly associated with Ethiopian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4053rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4053
25 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
861
First recorded 1996 · peak 2016
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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