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David name meaning
First Name
3.6m
in the U.S.
since 1880
3.6m
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
44k
in the U.S.
in 2010
44k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name David mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of David
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
49%
English
24%
African
6%
American
4%
Jewish
4%
Spanish
3%
Mexican
2%
Indonesian
2%
Japanese
2%
Irish
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from North Carolina, U.S. says the name David means "Brave,beloved,gift of god," and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to 3 people from Oregon, U.S., the name David is of Hebrew origin and means "Beloved of God".
- A user from Australia says the name David is of Hebrew origin and means "Beloved, loved by God".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name David means "A male name. Hebrew 'beloved'. One of the first bearers of this name in Britain was David or Dewi, Archbishop of Menevia (d. 601), later canonized and the patron saint of Wales. From his time the name has been a favourite one in Wales. In Scotland it wa3 the name of two kings, David I 1084-153, and David II 1324-71, and has also always been common" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name David is of Hawaiian origin and means "Kawikana: Is an old name for David in the Hawaiian language. Kawika: Is more commonly used today. However the name David does not originate from the Hawaiian language, the Hawaiian name for David does. It means Cherished Ruler or Beloved King or Ruler or the one that rules as Chief".
- 22 submissions from all over the world agree the name David means "Beloved" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from Sweden says the name David is of Hebrew origin and means "Beloved Friend".
- A submission from Nigeria says the name David means "Well beloved" and is of Hebrew origin.
- 2 submissions from the United States and Indonesia agree the name David means "The king of israel,the almighty king who defeated goliath" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
- 2 submissions from New York, U.S. agree the name David means "Gift of god" and is of English origin.
- According to 4 people from all over the world, the name David is of Hebrew origin and means "King".
- 2 people from the United States and Hong Kong agree the name David is of Hebrew origin and means "Brave".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- (Old Testament) the 2nd king of the Israelites; as a young shepherd he fought Goliath (a giant Philistine warrior) and killed him by hitting him in the head with a stone flung from a sling; he united Israel with Jerusalem as its capital; many of the Psalms are attributed to David (circa 1000-962 BC)
- French neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825)
- Patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
Wiktionary
From Middle English David, Davyd, Davyde (reinforced by Anglo-Norman, cf. modern Jersey Norman Dâvi), from Old English David, borrowed from Latin David, Davidus, from Koine Greek Δαυίδ (Dauíd), Δαβίδ (Dabíd), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew דּוד (Dāwîḏ, literally “beloved”).
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- (biblical) The second king of Judah and Israel, the successor of Saul in the Old Testament.
- A patronymic surname common in Wales, in honor of the ancient Saint David of Wales.
- (rare) A female given name, often combined with a feminine middle name (e.g. David Ann).
David was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, Cebuano, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Latin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named David
Notable Persons Named David
David Bowie
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David Luiz
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Dave Franco
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David Cameron
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David Beckham
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David Haye
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Notable Persons With the Last Name David
Notable Persons With the Last Name David
David
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Larry David
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Saint David
Saint David was a saint. He holds the title Bishop. Saint was born in 500 in Caerfai, Pembrokeshire, Wales. He died on March 1st, 0589.
Keith David
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Craig David
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Ziva David
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Common last names for David
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | David | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 59.45% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 14.86% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 13.85% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.73% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.52% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 7.59% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name David
People with the last name David are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
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Fun Facts about the name David
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