What origin is the name Davy?

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

Is Davy a popular name?

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

Yes. Davy 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.

What are good brother names for Davy?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Davy — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Davy Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Davy

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Davy is an english unisex name meaning "Beloved feminine of david; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages; diminutive of david: cherished; beloved; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales".

Davy is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Beloved feminine of david; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages; diminutive of david: cherished; beloved; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Beloved feminine of david; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages; diminutive of david: cherished; beloved; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Davy

Very rare in US records

What does Davy mean?

Davy is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Beloved feminine of david; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages; diminutive of david: cherished; beloved; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales".

Is Davy a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Davy

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Davy

Davy means "Beloved feminine of david; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages; diminutive of david: cherished; beloved; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales" — these names share that spirit.