David

David Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
🌟 Popularity
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name David are male.

David Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.12% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TFT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0103
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 V IH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈdeΙͺvΙͺd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name David in Braille

Here's how to represent David in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name David in braille

How to Spell the Name David in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name David in sign language

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