Daven
Cornish or Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Daven
The given name 'Daven' is of uncertain origin but is often considered a variant of 'David,' meaning "beloved" in Hebrew, or a Cornish name meaning "little dark one" from the Cornish word *dav* (dark).
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Etymology
The given name 'Daven' is of uncertain origin but is often considered a variant of 'David,' meaning "beloved" in Hebrew, or a Cornish name meaning "little dark one" from the Cornish word *dav* (dark). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Cornwall and the United States, with no strong religious ties, though it may appear as a modern or secular adaptation of the biblical David.
Daven currently ranks #3,865 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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