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Davi
♂ Boy
Pronounced DAH-vee /ˈdɑː.viː/Low
Meaning: Beloved, dear oneLow
In 30 seconds: Davi is the Portuguese and Brazilian form of David, meaning beloved. A clean two-syllable name widely used in Brazil, it carries the biblical king's heritage with a warmly accessible Portuguese flair.
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MeaningBeloved, dear one
U.S. rank (2025)#1493 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births118 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,056
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
Davi is the Portuguese and Brazilian form of David from Hebrew Dawid meaning beloved. It is widely used in Brazil and among Brazilian diaspora communities.
Davi is popular in Brazil and in Brazilian diaspora communities worldwide.
Did you know? Davi Lucca, the son of Brazilian football star Neymar Jr, brought this Brazilian form of David into international name consciousness. Brazil's love of names ending in -i gives Davi its distinctive South American flavor.
Overall data confidence 90%
Variations
DavidDavie
Nicknames
Famous Bearers
- ★Davi Alcolumbre (1977–present)Brazilian politician, Senator for Amapá and President of the Federal Senate of Brazil
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Frequently Asked
What does Davi mean?
Beloved, dear one
How do you pronounce Davi?
Davi is pronounced DAH-vee.
What is the origin of Davi?
Davi comes from Hebrew, Portuguese.
What names are similar to Davi?
Similar names include luca, noah, matteo.