Boy's name

Meaning of the Name Dovud

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

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

What does Dovud mean?

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

Literally: Arabic form of Hebrew David

Literal meaning

Dovud is a boy's name used in Uzbek. It means “beloved”, from Arabic form of Hebrew David. Its elements are Hebrew in origin.

name of a prophet in Islam (David)

Meaning themes: Love and affection

Dovud in Uzbek

What does Dovud mean in Uzbek?

In Uzbek the name is written Dovud and Довуд (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beloved” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.

Where does the name Dovud come from?

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

Is Dovud a Uzbek name?

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

Dovud across Turkic languages

Dovud by language: spelling, gender, meaning and evidence label
LanguageSpellingGenderMeaning in this languageLabel
Uzbek
DovudLatin
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 Dovud

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 Dovud
FormLanguageScriptType
DovudUzbekLatinNative spelling
ДовудUzbekCyrillicCyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion)

Names with a similar meaning

  • 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 Dovud

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

  • MéhriGirl
    “sun; heart; affection, kindness; free”
    same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme love and affection
  • “flower-like beauty”
    same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme love and affection
  • ErkaUnisex
    “pampered, darling”
    same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme love and affection
  • JononGirl
    “beloved, darling”
    same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme love and affection
  • “darling of a king”
    same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme love and affection
  • “flower-like beloved”
    same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme love and affection
  • “heartsick with love, lovelorn”
    same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme love and affection
  • “arousing love”
    same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme love and affection

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Common questions about Dovud

What does the name Dovud mean?

Dovud means “beloved”. It comes from Hebrew elements. It is used as a boy's name in Uzbek.

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

Dovud is recorded as a boy's name.

Where does Dovud come from?

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

Which languages use Dovud?

Dovud is recorded for Uzbek. 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 Dovud have?

Dovud 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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