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Dawid

Quick answerDawid is the Polish spelling of David, derived from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), meaning "beloved" or "friend" from the root word for love.

Polish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,468
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2008
Syllables2
OriginPolish
LanguagePolish
CulturePolish, Biblical Hebrew
ReligionJudaism and Christianity
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#29

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Dawid

Dawid is the Polish spelling of David, derived from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), meaning "beloved" or "friend" from the root word for love.

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Etymology

Dawid is the Polish spelling of David, derived from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), meaning "beloved" or "friend" from the root word for love. The name is primarily used in Polish, Ukrainian, and other Slavic cultures, with deep roots in Judaism and Christianity due to the biblical King David of Israel, one of the most significant figures in Jewish and Christian tradition.

Dawid currently ranks #12,468 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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