David

Masculine

Meaning

Beloved or one who is dearly loved.

Etymology

From the Hebrew name Dawid, derived from the root 'dwd' which conveys the sense of being loved or cherished. The name became iconic through King David of Israel in the Hebrew Bible.

About the Name David

David is one of the most universally recognized names, with profound biblical significance as the name of Israel's greatest king. Its popularity has remained remarkably consistent across cultures and time periods.

Notable Bearers

King David David Michelangelo David Bowie David Beckham

Historical People Named David

DAVID ANDREW PINE

DAVID BLAIR

H.

DAVID JOHN LEWIS

REPRESENTATIVE

DAVID PURCHES

E.

DAVID SKINNER

A.

David A. Brown

David A. Reed

Senator

David Adie

David Alexander Nunn

Hon.

David Atwood

Hon.

David B. Robertson

David Barry

S.

David Beatty

Vice Admiral

David Belasco

David Bhencke

David Brainard

Brigadier General

David Broderick

Hon.

David Brown

David Bruce

K.

David Clark

Mrs.

David Classon

Honorable

David Dressendorfer

Midshipman

David Driscoll

Representative

David Dubinsky

David Dudley Field

Hon.

David E. Finley

Honorable

David E. Graves

David E. Lilienthal

David Edstrom

David F. Houston

David F. Sellers

Rear Admiral

David Farragut

Admiral

David Foster

David Francis

R.

David Franklin Houston

Secretary of Agriculture

David Friesel

Sgt.

David Gardiner

David Goldstine

David Griffith

David Guy

David H. Blair

David Hall

Minister

David Hill

David Hopkins

Hon.

David Houston

President

David I. Walsh

Senator

David Ingalls

David J. Foster

David J. Hill

Honorable

David J. Johnson

Dr.

David J. Lewis

David J. Palmer

Captain

David Jane Hill

David Kessler

David L. Shillinglow

David Lamar

David Lasser

David Lawrence

David Lewis

Representative from Maryland, 1911-1917; U.S. Tariff Commission, 1919-1925

David Lilienthal

Director

David Livingstone

David Lloyd George

David Lord

First Lieutenant

David Lynn

David May

David McKendree Key

Senator, Lt. Col.

David McNamara

David Miles

David Milton

David O'Connell

Representative

David Palmer

Commander-in-Chief, Grand Army of the Republic

David Perly Lowe

Hon.

David Porter

Adml.

David R. Boyd

Professor

David Rea

Representative of Missouri, Lieutenant Colonel in Federal Army

David Reed

Senator

David Reid

Sen.

David Reynolds

David Rich

David Rittenhouse

Lieutenant

David S. Barry

David S. Ingalls

David Salmon

Chief

David Sarnoff

President

David Schenker

David Sellers

Rear Admiral

David Starr Jordan

David Stewart

Sen.

David Taylor

Rear Admiral

David Todd

Doctor

David V. Mulvane

David Walsh

Senator, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

David Warfield

David Wark Griffith

David Western

David Young

David Yulee

Hon.

David Leavitt

1810–1880 Reverend Connecticut

David Davis

1815–1886 Judge Maryland

David B. Birney

1821–1864 Gen. Alabama

David Webb

1850–1930 Businessman