MeaningA beloved friend

ReligionChristianity

OriginSwiss, German, English, Thai, Romanian, Croatian, Israeli, Hungarian, Jewish, Medieval English, Spanish, Macedonian, Slavic, Indonesian

NicknamesDave, Dai

Famous NamesakesAthlete David Beckham, Rock star David Bowie, Show host David Letterman, Actor David Arquette, Actor David Hasselhoff, Actor David Schwimmer, Musician David Lee Roth, Frontiersman Davy Crockett

Celebrity BabiesSon of Robert Redford, Son of J.K. Rowling, Son of Jennifer Hudson, Son of Madonna, Son of Ralph Lauren, Son of Ray Charles

VariationsDawud, Dave, Dai

Alternate SpellingsDaviot, Davidson