David

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Beloved, dear, friend
Scripts(How to write)
Давид(Russian, Serbian, Macedonian)
דָּוִד
דָּוִד(Hebrew)
Pronunciation
DA-VEED(French)
DA-vit(German, Dutch, Czech)
DAH-vid(Swedish, Norwegian)
DAY-vid or dah-VEED
DAY-vid(English)
da-BEEDH(Spanish)
da-VEED(Hebrew, Brazilian Portuguese)
du-VEED(European Portuguese)
du-VYEET(Russian)
də-BEET(Catalan)
Popularity
According to DefineName, David is currently ranked #22 in popularity for baby boy names in the United States. It is also a popular name in various other countries including France, Germany, and Spain.

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David Name meanings & History

Beloved, dear, friend. David has been used as a given name for boys for centuries and is a popular choice around the world.

Zodiac Sign of David: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of David:

D: Daddy,Dutiful,Doting,Determined,Demanding,Domestic

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Assertive

V: Vivacious,Variety,Vexing,Versatility

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

David is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There are many well-known individuals with the name David including David Beckham, David Bowie, David Letterman, and David Schwimmer.

2.) David (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) beloved

Other Forms: Davad, Dave, Daved, Davee, Daven, Davey, Davi, Davide, Davie, Davy, Davydd


3.) David (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) beloved. Bible: the second king of Israel.


4.) DAVID (Male)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew david (beloved). The name is borne in the Bible by the second and greatest of the Israelite kings. (DAY-VEED)


5.) DAVID (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: From the Hebrew david (beloved). The name is borne in the Bible by the second and greatest of the Israelite kings. (DAH-VEED)


6.) DAVID (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew david (beloved). It is borne in the Bible by the second and greatest of the Israelite kings. In Wales the name was borne by St. David (also known as St. Dewi), a 5th-century Welsh bishop who is the patron saint of Wales. Dafydd and Dewi are Welsh forms of the name. Pet: Dai. (DAY-VID)


7.) DAVID (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Hebrew name derived from david (beloved). It is borne in the Bible by the second and greatest of the Israelite kings, known for slaughtering the giant Goliath with his slingshot when but a lad. Var: Dabid. (DAH-BEED)


8.) DAVID (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew david (beloved). The name is borne in the Bible by the eighth and youngest son of Jesse. He became the second and greatest of the Israelite kings, the successor of King Saul and the father of King Solomon. Var: Davyd. Short: Dave. Pet: Davey, Davi, Davy, Tavi. (DAY-VID)


9.) DAVID (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew david (beloved). The name, a common surname and a popular given name in France, was borne by David d’Angers (1789-1856), a French sculptor who was born Pierre Jean David. Var: Davet, Davin. (DAH-VEED)


10.) DAVID (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew david (beloved). It is borne in the Bible by the second and greatest of the Israelite kings. (DAY-VID)


11.) DAVID (Male)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew david (beloved). (DAH-VEED)


12.) DAVID (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew david (beloved). It is borne in the Bible by the second and greatest of the Israelite kings. In the British Isles, the name was borne by St. David (also known as St. Dewi), a 6th-century Welsh bishop who is the patron saint of Wales, and by David I (c. 1084-1153), a king of Scotland who ruled from 1124 to 1153. Short: Dave. Pet: Davey, Davi, Davy. (DAY-VID)


13.) DAVID (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew david (beloved). It is borne in the Bible by the second and greatest of the Israelite kings. Daibhidh and Duibhidh are Gaelic forms. (DAY-VID)


14.) DAVID (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew david (beloved). It is borne in the Bible by the second and greatest of the Israelite kings. In the British Isles, the name was borne by St. David (also known as St. Dewi), a 6th-century Welsh bishop who is the patron saint of Wales, and by David I (c. 1084-1153), a king of Scotland who ruled from 1124 to 1153. The Scottish Gaelic form of David is Daibhidh. Short: Dave. Pet: Davey, Davi, Dewy. (DAY-VD)


15.) DAVID (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: From the Hebrew david (beloved). The name David is borne in the Bible by the greatest of the Israelite kings. (DAY-VID)


16.) DAVID (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew david (beloved). The name is borne in the Bible by the second and greatest of the Israelite kings. Var: Daveed. Pet: Danja, Danya, Dodya. (DAH-VEED)


17.) DAVID (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew david (beloved). The name was borne by the eighth and youngest son of Jesse. He became the second and greatest of the Israelite kings. As a youth, he slew the giant Goliath with a rock and sling, as is recounted in the story of David and Goliath. (1 SAM. 16) (DAY-VID)


18.) DAVID (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: From the Hebrew david (beloved). The name is borne in the Bible by the second Israelite king. Short: Dave. Pet: Davey, Davie, Davy. (DAY-VID)


19.) David (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Darling

Other Forms: Daivid, Davide


20.) David (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) beloved. Bible: the second king of Israel. See also Dov,Havika,Kawika,Taaveti,Taffy,Taved,Tevel.

Other Forms: Dabi, Daevid, Daevyd, Dafydd, Dai, Daived, Daivid, Daivyd, Dauid, Dav, Daved, Daveed, Davidd, Davidde, Davide, Davidek, Davido, Davood, Davoud, Davyd, Davydas, Davydd, Davyde, Dayvid, Deved, Devid, Devidd, Devidde, Devod, Devodd, Devyd, Devydd, Devydde, Dodya


21.) DAVID (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew david (beloved). Pet: Davidek. (DAH-VEED)


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