Didier

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Didier is a French masculine given name and surname common throughout the Romance languages. During the 5th century AD, with the Christianisation of ancient pagan names, it became associated with the name Desiderius, related to Latin desiderium – which can be translated as "ardent desire" or "the longed-for".[1]

Notable people with the name include:

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  • Didier Eribon (born 1953), French author and philosopher
  • Didier Ernst (born 1971), Belgian footballer
  • Didier Etumba (born 1955), Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo

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See also

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References

  1. ↑ Hanks, Patrick, ed. (8 May 2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. p. 458. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
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