Davy
Literal root meaning: “beloved”
About the name Davy
Davy is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, literally “beloved”. It is related to David, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Davy ranked #5966 for girls in the US, with 20 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 65% of US babies named Davy were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of David, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “beloved”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Davy”, “David”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5966
- In 2015
- #10327
- Babies in 2025
- 20
Popularity of Davy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Davy
Davy is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Davy
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.