David at a glance
- Meaning
- “beloved”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- DAY-vid
- Nicknames
- Dave, Davy
- Other forms
- Davide, Dawid, Dafydd, Davud
Where the name David comes from
In the Bible, David is the young shepherd who defeats the giant Goliath and later becomes king of Israel. Saint David is the patron saint of Wales, and two kings of Scotland had the name. It has been one of the most common names in the English-speaking world for centuries.
Famous people named David
- David Attenborough (broadcaster)
- David Beckham (footballer)