Davids
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DAH-vids
- Origin
- Hebrew
Davids is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “beloved”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Davids mean?
Hebrew: Latvian form of David
“beloved”
The Latvian form of David, the name of the biblical king of Israel.
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Is Davids a girl's or a boy's name?
Davids is a boys' name.
How popular is Davids in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 9 boys.
Half of all the boys named Davids in the UK since 1996 were born between 2013 and 2018, the years shaded on the chart below.
Davids in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 1 | #6,364 |
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 6 | #3,162 |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 9 | #2,468 |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 6 | #3,125 |
| 2013 | 9 | #2,334 |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
Names like Davids
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Isaac, Noah, Zachary, Edward, Tobias, Dexter, Ezra, Eli, Jacob, Lucas, Caleb, Joey
More Hebrew names
Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Benjamin, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie, Levi, Eliana
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Davids: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/davids, updated 20 October 2026.