Eldho
Eldho is common first (given) male name of St Thomas Christians in the South Indian state of Kerala. Variations of the name are Eldo / Yeldho / Eldhos / Eldhose; Yeldos or Eldos (in Kazakhstan). The name is of Aramaic origin and means "Birth of the Christ".[1] The persons given the name of Eldho / Yeldho are normally baptized in Mar Thoma Cheria Pally (St Thomas Church) at Kothamangalam, Kerala India.
The person is named Eldho / Yeldho in honour of the Saint Baselios Yeldo.
Notable people with Eldho name and derivatives
- Baselios Yeldo (1593–1685), Saint of the Syriac Orthodox Church
- Eldo Abraham, Indian Politician
- Eldhose Kunnappilly, Indian Politician
- Eldo T. Ridgway (1880–1955), American Physician and Politician
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