Dovid
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dovid
The name 'Dovid' means "beloved" and derives from the Hebrew root דוד (dwd), the same root as the name David.
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Etymology
The name 'Dovid' means "beloved" and derives from the Hebrew root דוד (dwd), the same root as the name David. It is primarily used in Jewish (Ashkenazi) culture and religion, notably as the Yiddish and Hebrew variant of King David, the second king of Israel and central biblical figure.
Dovid currently ranks #1,213 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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