Davoud
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Davoud
Davoud is the Persian form of the Hebrew name David, meaning "beloved" or "friend," derived from the Hebrew root dwd (dod).
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Etymology
Davoud is the Persian form of the Hebrew name David, meaning "beloved" or "friend," derived from the Hebrew root dwd (dod). The name is primarily used in Persian, Arabic, and other Muslim-majority cultures, with historical prominence in Islamic tradition as the Persian designation for the biblical prophet David.
Davoud currently ranks #5,785 in the United States as a boy's name.
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