Updated March 13, 2024

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Boy name origins & meanings

  • Hebrew: Beloved

What does David mean and stand for?

The name David is derived from the Hebrew first name David meaning ‘beloved’, which has been popular among Jews, in honor of the Biblical king of this name, the greatest of the early kings of Israel in 1000 BC.

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Boy name variations

Davida

Davida

- 33% this year
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Davidde

Davidde

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Davide

Davide

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Davina

Davina

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Davita

Davita

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Dave

Dave

- 8% this year
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Davey

Davey

+ 2% this year
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Davy

Davy

- 19% this year
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Davie

Davie

+ 27% this year
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Davi

Davi

+ 46% this year
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Davyd

Davyd

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Davis

Davis

- 10% this year
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Davidson

Davidson

+ 38% this year
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Dawes

Dawes

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Dawson

Dawson

+ 11% this year
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Dewi

Dewi

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Dewey

Dewey

- 46% this year
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Devlin

Devlin

- 26% this year
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Devi

Devi

+ 52% this year
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Devid

Devid

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Dabi

Dabi

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Daevid

Daevid

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Daevyd

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Dafydd

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Daived

Daived

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Daivid

Daivid

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Daivyd

Daivyd

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Dauid

Dauid

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Dav

Dav

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Daved

Daved

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Daveed

Daveed

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Davidd

Davidd

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Davidek

Davidek

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Davido

Davido

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Davood

Davood

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Davoud

Davoud

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Davydas

Davydas

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Davydd

Davydd

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Davyde

Davyde

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Dayvid

Dayvid

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Deved

Deved

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Devidd

Devidd

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Devidde

Devidde

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Devyd

Devyd

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Devydd

Devydd

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Devydde

Devydde

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Devod

Devod

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Davison

Davison

- 25% this year
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Davyson

Davyson

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Dawed

Dawed

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Dawud

Dawud

+ 50% this year
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Dawyt

Dawyt

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Dawit

Dawit

- 20% this year
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Dawid

Dawid

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How Popular Is The Name David

Family name origins & meanings

  • David as a last name is a form of the male given name David, from the Hebrew "Dodaveha" meaning "Beloved of Jehovah".

The first French family of the name David recorded in Quebec was in Trois-Rivières around 1649; their place of origin in France is unknown. A second line, from Normandy, was in Château Richer by 1662.

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Popularity of the name David 

According to Social Security Administration data, David has been fairly popular throughout the last century. It has been in a gradual decline since 2006 but has still remained in the top 30.

It is the 42nd most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years, David was at its peak popularity in January 2016.

David has been in use since biblical times, maintaining a consistent rank in the twenties. It has become one of the most popular names in existence along with its similar counterpart, Daniel. It is also used widely as a popular surname. Today its popularity can be attributed to popular actors like Harry Potter star Dave Chappelle, David Tennant, and David Schwimmer.

Where is the name David popular?

David was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for David

  • Dave
  • Davey

David pairs well with these middle names

David baby name