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    Meaning
    • Beloved
    • Hebrew & Biblical: David comes from the Hebrew Dawid, meaning 'beloved'. David is the shepherd who became king of Israel.
    • Hebrew & Biblical: Beloved; beloved or friend. the old testament david killed the giant goliath in 10th century bc, then succeeded saul as king of israel; beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales; beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in
    OriginSpanishHebrew & Biblical
    Native script—தாவீது (Tamil script)
    GenderBoyBoy, Unisex
    Popularity
    US rank #14 (2009)
    Syllables22
    First letterDD
    Rashi——
    Numerology8: ambition, strength and determination7: wisdom, reflection and intuition

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