Pronunciation | /ˈdeɪvɪd/ |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Hebrew |
Meaning | "Beloved, famed, loved"[1] |
Region of origin | Eretz Israel |
David is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. Its popularity derives from the initial oral tradition (Oral Torah) and recorded use related to King David, a central figure in the Torah and foundational to Judaism, and subsequently significant in the religious traditions of Christianity and Islam.