Dawud

Dawud Meaning & Origin

About Dawud
The surname Dawud is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Dawud, which translates to "David" in English. It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from or association with someone named Dawud. The name Dawud holds significance in Islamic and biblical traditions, as it refers to the biblical figure of David, who was a prophet and the second king of Israel. The surname Dawud is commonly found among Muslim communities and individuals with Arabic or Middle Eastern heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dawud is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dawud: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dawud based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dawud is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 W AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/dawud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dawud in Braille

Here's how to represent Dawud in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dawud in braille

How to sign the name Dawud using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dawud using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dawud in sign language

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