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?
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
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | DavudLatin | Boy | same 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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davud | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Davud
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.
- VüsalBoy“reunion with the beloved”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme love and affection
- ŞahsənəmGirl“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
- NazəninGirl“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
- ƏzizBoy“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
- VüsaləGirl“reunion with the beloved”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme love and affection
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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