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David Meaning and Origin

David is Hebrew given name meaning well-beloved, dear.

David is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

David is currently #31 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named David are David Bowie, David Henrie, David Guterson.

David is a 5 letters name with 2 syllables.

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David

David

David name meaning

well-beloved, dear

David name origin

Hebrew

Name facts

5 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

David is ranked #31 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named David were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named David in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named David in Canada

Celebrities named David

David Bowie (Music)
David Henrie (Movies)
David Guterson (Literature)
David Leavitt (Literature)
David Foster Wallace (Literature)
David Lenz (Baseball)
David Robinson (Basketball)
David Haye (Boxer)
David Diaz1 (Boxer)
David Dolan (Boxer)
David Diaz (Boxer)
David Estrada (Boxer)
David Obregon (Boxer)
David Rodriguez (Boxer)
David Torosyan (Boxer)
David Tua (Boxer)
David Ferrer (Tennis)
David Goffin (Tennis)
David Nalbandian (Tennis)
David Pate (Tennis)
David Wheaton (Tennis)
David Arquette (Fashion)
David (Biblical)
David Kawena from Lilo & Stitch (Movies)
David Knudsen (Movies)
David Knudsen (Movies)
David Menkin (Movies)
David (Biblical)
David Serero (Movies)
David Douillet (Sport)
David Trezeguet (Sport)
David Desrosiers (Music)
David Guetta (Music)
David Hallyday (Music)
David Serero (Music)
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David Lewin ()
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David Monacchi ()
David Newman ()
David Pentecost ()
David Petersen ()
David Pohle ()
David Popper ()
David Rose ()
David Sawer ()
David Tamkin ()
David Van Tieghem ()
David Van Vactor ()
David Vaughan Thomas ()
David Willcocks ()

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David - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name David?
The meaning of the name David is well-beloved, dear.
What is the origin of the name David?
The origin of the name David is Hebrew .
Is David a girl or boy name?
The name David is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 99.94% of babies called David were boys, 0.06% of babies called David were girls.
What is the popularity of the name David?
According to statistics, David is ranked 31th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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