Dawda
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dawda
Dawda is the Wolof form of the name David, derived from the Hebrew name Dawid (דָּוִד), meaning "beloved" or "friend." The name shares its linguistic root with the Biblical King David through Semitic languages.
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Etymology
Dawda is the Wolof form of the name David, derived from the Hebrew name Dawid (דָּוִד), meaning "beloved" or "friend." The name shares its linguistic root with the Biblical King David through Semitic languages.
Dawda is primarily used among Wolof-speaking peoples of Senegal and the Gambia, and among Muslim populations in West Africa who adopted the name through Islamic tradition and Islamic scholars' reverence for the prophet David (Dawood in Arabic). The name reflects the historical spread of both Islamic and Christian influences across the Sahel region.
Dawda currently ranks #4,108 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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