Hebrew · Boy name
David
“dear, much loved”
About the name David
David comes from the Hebrew Dawid, derived from dod, meaning dear, darling or loved one. In the Hebrew Bible, David is the shepherd boy who defeats the giant Goliath with a sling and later becomes king of Israel, making Jerusalem his capital; many of the Psalms are attributed to him. The name is honoured in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, where he is known as Dawud. Saint David, or Dewi Sant, is the patron saint of Wales, and the Welsh form is Dafydd. Two medieval kings of Scotland bore the name. Michelangelo’s marble statue of David in Florence is among the most famous sculptures in the world.
- Meaning
- dear, much loved
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DAY-vid(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Dafydd
- Davide
- Dawid
- Daveed
- Dovid
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Middle names for David
- David James
- David Thomas
- David Michael
- David Alexander
- David John
Questions about David
- What does David mean?
- David is a Hebrew name meaning "dear, much loved".
- How do you pronounce David?
- David is pronounced DAY-vid, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of David?
- Variants of David include Dafydd, Davide, Dawid, Daveed, Dovid.
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