♂ Name David – beloved

Q: What does the name David mean?

David means 'beloved' or 'uncle.'

Origin:	Hebrew, biblical
Meaning:	beloved, uncle
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David is a classic Hebrew name with a long biblical tradition. It is most commonly understood to mean “beloved.”

Where does the name David come from?

David is a name of Hebrew origin. According to the Bible, David was the second king of Israel and is popular because of his defeat of Goliath.

What does the name David mean?

David means “beloved” or “uncle.”

Word composition

Hebrew “dod” (דּוֹד) = beloved, uncle

Pronunciation of David

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Variants

Dawid

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Popularity of the name David

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name David is currently ranked #170 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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David in the Top 50 names

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🇦🇺 Australia	✓	✓	✓	-	-
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🇨🇦 Canada	✓	✓	✓	-	-
🇨🇭 Switzerland	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇩🇪 Germany	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇩🇰 Denmark	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇪🇸 Spain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇬🇧 Great Britain	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇮🇪 Ireland	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇳🇱 Netherlands	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇵🇹 Portugal	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇺🇸 USA	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓