Meaning: Form of David, traditionally associated with beloved
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Dawit is an Ethiopian form of David, used in Amharic and related naming traditions. Its meaning comes through the older Hebrew name, commonly interpreted as beloved.
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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
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Dawit comes from Amharic and Tigrinya.
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