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David is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It's popularity derives from the initial oral tradition ( Oral Torah ) and recorded use related to King David, a central figure in the Torah and foundational to Judaism , and subsequently significant in the religious traditions of Christianity and Islam .
David (/ ˈdeɪvɪd /; Biblical Hebrew: דָּוִד, romanized: Dāwīḏ, "beloved one") [a][5] was a king of ancient Israel and Judah and the third king of the United Monarchy, [6][7] according to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament. According to Jewish works such as the Seder Olam Rabbah, Seder Olam Zutta, and Sefer ha-Qabbalah (all ...
The surname David or Dávid may refer to: Dávid family, a Hungarian noble family, based in present-day Slovakia. Albert David (1902–1945), American naval officer. Alki David (born 1968), Greek businessman and actor. Anna David (journalist) (born 1970), American journalist. Anna David (singer) (born 1984), Danish pop and soul music singer.
Davis (surname) Davis is a surname of English and Welsh origin. As an English surname it may be a corruption of Davy or a reference to King David in the Old Testament. As a Welsh surname may be a corruption of Dyfed, related to Irish colonists who occupied an area of southwest Wales in the late third century and established a dynasty there ...
David T. Abercrombie (1867–1931), American outdoor expert and founder of Abercrombie & Fitch. David Abidor (born 1992), American soccer player. David Abioye, Nigerian author and preacher. David Abram (born 1957), American ecologist and philosopher. David Abrard (born 1976), French butterfly swimmer.
Davidson (name) Davidson is a patronymic surname, meaning " son / descendant of David " (or "Beloved Son/Descendant"; 'David' lit. "Beloved One"). In the Highlands of Scotland, where the surname is an anglicised version of the Gaelic "mac Daibhidh", Clan Davidson was traditionally a sept of the Clan Chattan Confederation.
The Hebrew name is a Jewish practice rooted in the practices of early Jewish communities and Judaism. [4] This Hebrew name is used for religious purposes, such as when the child is called to read the Torah at their b'nei mitzvah. The baby's name is traditionally announced during the brit milah (circumcision ceremony) for male babies, typically ...
Davids. Davids is an unusual patronymic surname and a variant of Davidis. The name is mostly found in Great Britain and in the Netherlands. Davids is derived from the Hebrew word for "beloved". The name was popularised by the story of King David, who is regarded as the greatest of the early kings of Israel and founder of the Davidic line. The ...