Gender: Boy
Meaning: Beloved; dear one
Origin: Hebrew — from David (דָּוִד), from dod (beloved, uncle, dear one)
Popularity: Ranked #31 in 2024 with 7,317 babies born.
History: David is the shepherd boy who slew Goliath, became Israel's greatest king, and wrote the Psalms — one of the most complete and compelling figures in the entire Bible. The name has been in the U.S. top 10 for most of the 20th century, holding #1 multiple times between the 1950s and 1960s. David Bowie, David Beckham, and Michelangelo's iconic marble statue have kept it as a name of artistry, courage, and timeless cool. Few names balance such deep biblical gravity with such easy, everyday warmth.
Famous people named David: David Bowie (musician), David Beckham (athlete), David Attenborough (naturalist), King David (biblical)
Name length: 5 letters
How common is David? About 1 in 454 babies born in 2024 were named David, or roughly 20.1 per day in the United States.
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