David

Meaning

Proper Noun

• A male given name from Hebrew.
• The second king of Judah and Israel, the successor of Saul in the Old Testament.
• common in Wales, in honor of the ancient Saint David of Wales.
• A female given name, often combined with a feminine middle name (e.g. David Ann).

Origin

• From Middle English David, Davyd, Davyde, from Old English Dauid, David, from Latin David, Davidus, from Koine Greek Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ, borrowed from Ancient Hebrew דּוד.