About David
The name David is of Hebrew origin and means "beloved" or "friend." It is derived from the Hebrew word "dod" which signifies love or beloved. David is a name that has biblical roots, as it is the name of the second king of Israel and the author of many Psalms in the Old Testament. The name David is often associated with qualities such as loyalty, friendship, and love.
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Most individuals with the name David are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.12% over the past year.
Here's how to represent David in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell David using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.