What origin is the name Davey?

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

Is Davey a popular name?

Davey is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Davey?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Davey — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Davey

Q: Is Davey a rare name?

Yes. Davey does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Davey

Davey

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Davey is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew-rooted name that serves as a variant of David. It translates to 'dearly loved' or 'beloved', reflecting a deeply cherished individual.".

With hebrew roots, Davey is a boy name that means "A Hebrew-rooted name that serves as a variant of David. It translates to 'dearly loved' or 'beloved', reflecting a deeply cherished individual.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew-rooted name that serves as a variant of David. It translates to 'dearly loved' or 'beloved', reflecting a deeply cherished individual.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Davey

Very rare in US records

What does Davey mean?

Davey is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew-rooted name that serves as a variant of David. It translates to 'dearly loved' or 'beloved', reflecting a deeply cherished individual.".

Is Davey a rare name?

Yes. Davey does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Davey

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Davey

Davey means "A Hebrew-rooted name that serves as a variant of David. It translates to 'dearly loved' or 'beloved', reflecting a deeply cherished individual." — these names share that spirit.