Dovid
Literal root meaning: “beloved”
About the name Dovid
Dovid 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 modern, unique feel. In 2025, Dovid ranked #1213 for boys in the US, with 167 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Dovid were boys.
Etymology
A variant of David, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “beloved”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Dovid”, “David”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1213
- In 2015
- #1384
- Babies in 2025
- 167
Popularity of Dovid, 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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