What origin is the name Davaun?

Davaun comes from African naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Davaun?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Davaun — for example Amara, Zuri, Imani. You can browse more on our african names page.

Is it Davaun or Dawaun?

Both spellings are used. Davaun means "An African American name derived from David, meaning "beloved.""; Dawaun is listed with the meaning "A variant of Dawan, an Arabic name meaning "medicine" or "remedy."". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Davaun

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Davaun

Davaun

Boy

African

2 syllables

Davaun is an African boy's name meaning "An African American name derived from David, meaning "beloved."".

Davaun is a boy's name of African origin meaning "An African American name derived from David, meaning "beloved."". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: African
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Davaun mean?

An African American name derived from David, meaning "beloved."

How popular is Davaun?

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What does Davaun mean?

Davaun is a boy name of African origin meaning "An African American name derived from David, meaning "beloved."".

How popular is Davaun?

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Sister names that go with Davaun

Amara Zuri Imani Nia Nala Ayana

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Name numerology

5is the Chaldean number for Davaun.

Number 5 is linked with curiosity, freedom and adventure.

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Other spellings of Davaun

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Dawaun — "A variant of Dawan, an Arabic name meaning "medicine" or "remedy."" (Arabic)

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Davaun at a glance

Letters: 6
Syllables: 2
Starts with: D
Ends with: -un
Vowels: 3 of 6 letters

6-letter boy names

Which names have a similar meaning to Davaun?

Davaun means "An African American name derived from David, meaning "beloved."" — these names share that spirit.

David — "David comes from the Hebrew Dawid, meaning 'beloved'. David is the shepherd who became king of Israel." (Hebrew)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Abigail — "Abigail comes from the Hebrew Avigayil, meaning 'my father's joy'. She is a wife of King David in the Bible." (Hebrew)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Evelyn — "Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from the Norman Aveline, possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or linked to 'hazelnut'." (English)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)