Daven

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAY-vən /ˈdeɪ.vən/High

Meaning: Modern coinage echoing David ('beloved') and Davin/Devin; also a Yiddish word, 'to pray'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Daven echoes David — 'beloved' — and Devin. A flowing coinage, warm and fresh (and Yiddish for 'to pray').

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Origin LowHebrew, American

MeaningModern coinage echoing David ('beloved') and Davin/Devin; also a Yiddish word, 'to pray'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#3865 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,543

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Daven is a modern coinage echoing David — Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved' — and Davin/Devin, and also overlaps the Yiddish daven, 'to pray' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, warm name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, beloved-or-to-pray at the root, and soft.

Did you know? Daven brushes David ('beloved') and Devin — and is also the Yiddish word for 'to pray'; a soft, modern name.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Daven — routes layered

Variations

DavinDevinDavon

Nicknames

Dave

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If you like Daven…

Davin— a fellow spelling

Devin— a companion -evin name

David— the 'beloved' root

Daylen— shares the -en ending

Dallen— shares Daven's American roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daven mean?

Daven echoes David ('beloved') and Devin (and Yiddish 'to pray'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Daven?

It's said DAY-vən /ˈdeɪ.vən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Daven a boy or girl name?

Daven is a boy's name.

How popular is Daven?

Daven is a rare name in the U.S.