Boy's name

Meaning of the Name Davud

  • OriginHebrew
  • GenderBoy
  • Syllables2
  • Letters5
  • Languages1
  • Meaning labelEditorial
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Davud means “beloved”. It probably comes from Hebrew elements. It is used as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.

  • Davud is a name of Hebrew origin.
  • It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
  • 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.

What does Davud mean?

“beloved”Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)

Literally: Hebrew David

Literal meaning

Davud is a boy's name used in Azerbaijani. It means “beloved”, from Hebrew David. Its elements are Hebrew in origin.

Azerbaijani form of David

Meaning themes: Love and affection

Davud in Azerbaijani

What does Davud mean in Azerbaijani?

In Azerbaijani the name is written Davud. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beloved” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.

Where does the name Davud come from?

Hebrew, compound. From Hebrew David.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)

Is Davud a Azerbaijani name?

Yes. Davud is used as a given name in Azerbaijani. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Hebrew.

Davud across Turkic languages

Davud by language: spelling, gender, meaning and evidence label
LanguageSpellingGenderMeaning in this languageLabel
Azerbaijani
DavudLatin
Boysame as above: “beloved”Editorial

Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.

Spelling variations of Davud

Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.

Recorded spellings of Davud
FormLanguageScriptType
DavudAzerbaijaniLatinNative spelling

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  • Adayu“dear, precious; little child”
  • AğacanBoy“dear lord”
  • AgajanBoy“dear elder brother”
  • Aghir“precious, dear, great, respected”
  • AkasoyBoy“of a well-loved lineage”
  • AkhmetzhanBoy“dear Ahmet”
  • AksevilUnisex“pure beloved”
  • AlacanUnisex“colourful soul”

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Sibling names for Davud

Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Davud rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.

  • “reunion with the beloved”
    same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme love and affection
  • “royal beauty”
    same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme love and affection
  • HebibeGirl
    “friend, lover, dear, beloved”
    same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme love and affection
  • “delicate, darling”
    same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme love and affection
  • NigarGirl
    “beloved; beautiful woman”
    same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme love and affection
  • “dear, precious”
    same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme love and affection
  • ElnazGirl
    “darling of the people”
    same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme love and affection
  • “reunion with the beloved”
    same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme love and affection

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Common questions about Davud

What does the name Davud mean?

Davud means “beloved”. It probably comes from Hebrew elements. It is used as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.

Is Davud a girl's or a boy's name?

Davud is recorded as a boy's name.

Where does Davud come from?

Davud is of Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.

Which languages use Davud?

Davud is recorded for Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.

How many syllables does Davud have?

Davud has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.

Sources

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