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David

Boy
Meaning

David means beloved.

Demographic Rank #240 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

Phonetic Da-Vid
Syllables 2
Starting Sound D
Linguistics & Script

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for David

Aa
IPA Notation /dʌvɪd/
Transliteration David
Root Representation Davi-Radix
Script Form David
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for David

22 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Master Builder (Master Number 22)

Core Personality Traits
Master Craftsmanship Leadership Force Pragmatism

Name Specifications

Origin / Region English, Hebrew, French, Scottish, Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Category Hebrew
Gender Boy
Name Length 5 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for David

👦 Brother Name Ideas

Adir Adir means strong or mighty. Aharon Aharon means exalted or high mountain. Akiba Akiba means autumn or leaf.

👧 Sister Name Ideas

Achinoam A variant of Achin, meaning "Scheming". Ada A lovely baby name of Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew origin, traditionally chosen for girls. Adara Adara means noble.

✨ Twin Name Pairs

David & Da-eun Girl
A lovely baby name of Korean origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
David & Daa'uud Boy
A lovely baby name of Somali origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
David & Daan Boy
Daan means God is my judge.
Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for David

David'Elî
'Elî means ascension, My God, My God is an oath, or torch.1 Syllables
DavidAaden
Aaden means fire or little fire.1 Syllables
DavidAage
A variant of Aaget, meaning "Diamond".1 Syllables
DavidAali
Aali means high, lofty, or sublime.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for David

Rhythm Cadence

Trochaic (Balanced Double Stress)

Calculated phonetic stress pattern optimized for natural spoken flow and surname integration.

Rhyming Suffix Matches
Abd al-Hamid Abd al-Majid Abd al-Rashid Abd ar-Rashid
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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for David

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026
Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons
Review Status Editorial Board Verified
Classification English, Hebrew, French, Scottish, Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin Naming Standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About David

What does the name David mean?▼

The name David means "David means beloved.".

What is the origin and category of the name David?▼

The name David has origins in English, Hebrew, French, Scottish, Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Romanian, Biblical, Biblical Latin naming customs and is categorized under Hebrew.

How do you pronounce David?▼

The name David is pronounced Da-Vid (/dʌvɪd/) with 2 syllables.

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Aabraham Boy

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Aaden Boy

Aaden means fire or little fire.

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