Davinia
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- duh-VIN-ee-uh
- Origin
- Hebrew
Davinia is a girls' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “beloved”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Davinia mean?
Hebrew: variant of Davina, a feminine form of David
“beloved”
A variant of Davina, a feminine form of David that first came into use in Scotland.
Is Davinia a girl's or a boy's name?
Davinia is a girls' name.
How popular is Davinia in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 8 girls.
Davinia in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | #4,980 |
| 2010 | 3 | #5,938 |
| 2009 | 3 | #5,801 |
| 2008 | 3 | #5,772 |
| 2007 | 3 | #5,415 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 6 | #2,877 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 3 | #4,156 |
| 2000 | 8 | #2,097 |
| 1999 | 3 | #4,041 |
| 1998 | 5 | #2,855 |
| 1997 | 8 | #2,073 |
Names like Davinia
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Victoria, Elizabeth, Anna, Lydia, Jessica, Hannah, Georgia, Sarah, Naomi, Alexandra, Emma, Molly
Names related to Davinia
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias
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, “Davinia: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/davinia, updated 20 October 2026.