Dawood
Literal root meaning: “beloved”
About the name Dawood
Dawood 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 feel. In 2025, Dawood ranked #4160 for boys in the US, with 25 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Dawood were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with David, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “beloved”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Dawood”, “David”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4160
- In 2015
- #4429
- Babies in 2025
- 25
Popularity of Dawood, 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).
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