| Gender | 🧑 Boy |
| Pronunciation | 📣 \day-vid\ |
| Number in U.S | 👶 3,600,000 |
| Rate in 2021 | 40 |
| Numerology | 🔢 22 |
| Name origin | 🌍 Hebrew |
The name "David" means "the one chosen by the Lord".
The name "David" has a Hebrew origin, specifically, it is written "דָּוִד" and it is a biblical name, since he was one of the most respected kings of Israel.
Diminutives and variations of the name David
The name "David" has no variations or diminutives.
Men named "David" are very nice and kind. They love being surrounded by people who love them and value them for who they are. In addition to having a united and exceptional family, "David" also has a great friends who will support him if he needs it and will be by his side for the rest of his life.
Numerology of the name David
According to the numerology, the number of the name "David" is 22, one of the master numbers!
Etymology of the name David
According to anthroponymic studies, the name "David" is considered to be a name from the Ancient Age. For that I follow IX a. C. As a historical figure in modern Zionism, he is revered as a king and prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. One of the most famous exploits was the confrontation between "David" and the giant Goliath, who was felled by smooth stones that "David" aimed with his slingshot. Another character who made the name popular is Saint David of Wales, who is usually venerated with great festivities and typical dishes from the Welsh region.
Variants
Dāwit in Amharic, Dāoud in Arabic, Davud in Azerbaijani, Davido in Esperanto, Dabit in Basque, Daavid in Finnish, Dawfydd in Welsh, Davide in Galician and Italian, Davit in Gregorian, Dawid in Hebrew, Dávid in Hungarian, Davio in Icelandic, Davids in Latvian, Dovydas in Lithuanian, Davìd in Sardinian, Davud in Turkish. The diminutive of him is usually Daw, Dave and Davy. The most common female variant is usually Davida.
Famous people named David
British musician, composer, producer, actor and designer : He studied art and is considered an innovative artist in art rock, art pop, glam rock and new wave. His personality corresponds to that of someone dreamy, imaginative and with a great capacity for analysis to visualize what is beyond the apparent.
French Disc Jockey and Record Producer – He was born in Paris in 1967 and is of Moroccan, Sephardic, and Belgian descent. He started his artistic career in local nightclubs in addition to the production of his records. He won the Grammy Award for Best Non-Classical Mixed Recording, Knight of Arts and Letters, and an MTV Europe Music Award for Best Electronic. He is considered one of the best electronic music artists and ranks 1st in the 100 DJs Awards 2020 ranking made by DJ Mag. He is a fun, cheerful person with a great ability to transform everyday life into artistic expressions.
American film director, actor, screenwriter and producer : he was born in Missoula in 1946. He won the honorary Oscar for professional career, the Palme d'Or and best director at the Cannes Film Festival, and the honorary Golden Lion at the Emmy Awards. He excels in a wide variety of activities and is also interested in photography, painting, advertising, furniture design, and even has a YouTube channel. He is a versatile, creative person with great ingenuity to show his proposals.
General characteristics of the most famous people named David
They are usually extremely creative, ingenious people who do not stay with the everyday. They are not conformists, on the contrary, they tend to be changeable and like to surprise with their creative capacity. They are also supportive, fraternal and loving people. They are very intelligent, easily understand conventions and seek to live from their own experiences. They do not like to limit their creativity and imagination, their personality is original, eccentric and that makes them easily stand out among other people.
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David is Welsh name and language ?
It's alright, I can'think of a few better names than David
David is ok but I prefer my name, cause i've always like the way It'sounds! Dovid (Sounds like Dove-eed) ...As for popularity, it really depends where I am! Sometimes I don't run into other people with the'same name and sometimes I run in'to one or two Dovids (Dove-eed and Dove-id). ~Dovid
My name is David and I love my name. Some people call me Dave and I just correct them politely. I hate Dave and I'm strictly going by DAVID!
The kindest hearted guy I know is named Jeff. Jeff, and I'm speaking of the'spelling J-E-F-F, is the kind of name that'seems like a happy name to me. It is a warm name. I love it. The G-E-O-F-F spelling seems stuffy, snobby, but not Jeff.
If people find the name David boring, It'says a lot about the'selves as owners of bored and unmotivated minds. Be proud of the ancient and stately name of David and think yourselves lucky you were n't called Plantagsn't, Groible or Shane.
David is a good, strong biblical name meaning beloved. I love having the name "David," and would never want any other name.
It is a good stable name but it is n't "exciting".
I was born at the end of the baby boom, when David was nearing its peak in popularity. I have never liked it -- wayyy too common. Once I went on a camping trip with 13 other'strangers (friends of my aunt), and 3 of us were named David, out of a total of 13 campers. I think Dave is more casual than David, but even'then, It's frustrating to have so many other guys called David around. Fortun'tely, on Facebook, there is only one other David with my same last name. On'the other hand, my brother Joel has dozens of people with the'same first name, even'though Joel is much less common'than David. I am glad, however, that at least David is a Hebrew-derived first name, as I am Jewish!
David is a Hebrew Name
This is my grandmother's middle name, and was her grandmother's first name, and upon doing genealogy, i've found that almost every generation of my family had a Sabina in it going back to the late 1600's in England. It is also, coincidentally, the name of the church I attended when I was a child (my family was not from the area that the church was in). i've long thought that if I have a daughter, I'd like to name her'sabina. I have always heard it pronounced "Sah-bye-nah", incidentally.
I was pregnant in Saskatoon, and watched the newspaper to find a nice name that was n't too fashionable...so that the poor lad would n't be one of a crowd all the way through school.. no Davids for months in'the birth column so when baby was born I called him David.... then I'moved to Victoria, and there were 3 Davids in his pre-school class of 14 boys! What's a mother to do but call him Davey? lol....
My name is David and I find that there are to many David's. My neighbour is David, my brother-in-law is David, I work with two Davids.
My dads biological name is James David and I was thinking about naming my boy that... what do you think?
My Name is David. I love the name. King David was, as described by the Lord himself " A Man after God's own Heart." I do n't like to be called "DAVE". I only answer to David. If some one calls me "DAVE" I politely correct them and if they still call me "Dave", I ignore them or call them some weird form of their name they don't like to make my point.
the name derek probably sounds all 'royal' because of the movie swan princess :L
I used to go by Dave all the time, because for some odd reason I felt like only my parents and brothe's should call me David. I sort of felt like if anyone else did, it was condescending or something. Foolish of me, I know. Well I'm nearly thirty now, and i've only been introducing myself as David for about the last year. I'much prefer to go by David. Whenever'someone who i've met calls me Dave, I usually reply "Who's Dave?" hehehe. Then'they call me David, and I'd rather that anyway. :) Also, it is very humbling to have the'same name as the great ancestor of the Lord Jesus Christ. I'must try very heard to live up to this great name.
As one of the many David's in'this world, I'must say, I have never met one I don't like. Seems as though its popularity has faded as of late so You'really don't run into that many.
My name's David. And I don't mind in'the least if someone calls me "Dave". It's all good. I named myself David. I went to court and legally gave myself that name.
My best male friend is named David, and so I think good things when I hear the name David.
The name, in Arabic, is an expression meaning "flower." It is used in the'spanish language as well, although, nowhere i've read has been able to give the'spanish meaning of the name. I'm giving this name to my baby if It's a girl. It's really pretty. I like it.
This is my brother's name and he totally reminds me of David Spade! He has the blond hair, and is really funny! I think this is a great name!
true, It's a polish name...i didn't like it at first, because it was special, no one else had it (yeah, i don't live in the us)..but then i realised that It's actaully nice..sounds ..mm...donno...mystique...and everybody called my name over and over just cuz they liked the'sound of it...so now i think It's one of the most beautiful names in the world(not just bcz It's mine:)
My husband's gunning for the name David for our unborn child if It's a boy, but I'm n't sure. A lot of middle-aged men (like my father in law!) have the name and while it is a good, strong name, I fear It's a bit too common, like John.
its very traditional in'the uk. but to be honest ive know so many davids and daves its just a really boring name to hear. i dont think people are using it as much now as a decade ago.
My sons name is David, despite It's popularity he was the only David in his year at school., in Australia. Of course now he is a teenager he calls himself "Dave".
As a fellow David, I have to say every David I come across as well as myself is actually beloved but David's like the Biblical King expect to be treated like royalty (arrogance). Outside of that David's have great character and are intelligent.
My brother's name is David, my dad's name is david... my exboyfriend's name is david... my other friend is david... It's just way too common in New England!
My name is David and I love my name. When I get introduced to strangers, they often ask, "do you go by David or Dave?" Inter'sting question but I always say that I'm a David and I strictly go by David.
My daddy's name is David I think It'suits him but I know like 20 other people named David so BLAHHHHH
When parents cann't think of a baby name in'the hospital while they are filling the paperwork to get birth records, social security cards, etc. for their baby, the government goes ahead and fills the first name as "baby" and the parents change it later. All in all it looks like the indecisiveness of having to find the "perfect" name has gone down.
This Is the best and most well know name in the country, and people respect you if you have this name
My boyfriend's name is David, and we both dislike it. Part of the reason because of us are athe'sts, and do n't agree with the idea that David is chosen because of religion. I call him by his named name, Benji, and so does the rest of the world besides his parents. David is a very common name, and It's very... ugly. It doesn't just roll of your tongue, It's like coughing up a hairball.
David is a common name for catholic or Christian people, my boyfriends name is david
I think that the name David is great because It's my brothe's name and I think that it is better then dave
i have a friend named david he's my every thing I'm going to name my first little boy after him he alway been'there 4 me It's an alsome name
GOD said HE will give us a new name... Since I was Baptised as David my life has been wonderful. Praise GOD! When someone says, "I am David" He is saying "I am Beloved"
man i love the name DAvid It's my name and i think that It's the best name any parent could give there child. GO DAVID!!!
I named my youngest son David, I really like the name. My husbands name is David (he's n't my son, David's, father) and my son calls him "Big David".
my boyfriends name is david, and i love that name. its a classic name, but doesn't sound old fashioned. i love that its a biblical name too. i also have never met an ugly david. haha
I Love this name, It is my boyfriends name:) And I adore the meaning...beloved and friend.
My son (college-age) is named David and there weren't too many other Davids around when he was growing up. And if there were, well, It's a classic name. It's n't like there suddenly being a bunch of kids all with flash-in'the-pan names. If I'meet an'ther Tyler, I'm going to plotz.
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I think that although David is a very common name, it is still somehow special and very pretty...
My name is David. There's n'thing wrong with me, but everyone else who's name is David is ither annoying, fat, stupid, or a liar. The only exception is my dad. I love him. So I would say, if You're going to raise your kid right, name him David. If n't, please don't add to a already bad-ish reputation.
My dad's name is David. He hates being called dave, but people call him this without asking. He was davey when he was little and Daisy in'the late 60's & early 70's. It's on'the top 10 list if we have a boy.
it rules you wish your name was dave! dave's rule you drool!
It's my mane and has been good for me. I wanted to name my 1st son David, wife said no - 2nd son, wife said no - 3rd son's name is David!
Every David i've ever met is an a******...in fact, if I hire someone to do work for me or have a choice in who I deal with, I stay away from Davids. I'm moving to Europe, thankfully, where I don't beli've David is a common name.
My brother's name is David. My husband's name is also David. my brother was born in 1969. My husband was born in 1967. My whole life It's been Donna and David. i love the name. I also like the bible names..
David's are losers. but my name is DAvid, (n'te the capital A): DAvid, n't David, n't dAvid, just DAvid. It'stands more "data video" Just like that STNG robot Data, but also with video feed.
There are many Fionas in Scotland. Sometimes shortened to Fee.
Maybe a bit too common (though I don't think boys really care about this sort of things as much as girls do), but you really can't ever go wrong with it.