Meaning: Beloved one
The story
David comes from a Hebrew name meaning beloved. The biblical king and poet gives it a long history across Jewish, Christian and other naming traditions.
Nicknames
- Dave
- Davy
- Davey
Spellings & variants
- Dawid
- Davide
- Dafydd
- Dovid
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
David comes from Hebrew.
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