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Davian
♂ Boy
Pronounced DAY-vee-an /ˈdeɪ.vi.æn/Low
Meaning: Beloved; David elaboration with -ian suffixLow
In 30 seconds: Davian is a modern American elaboration of David meaning beloved, with the -ian suffix giving it a three-syllable form. Used in African American communities, it carries the beloved biblical king's heritage in a distinctive contemporary form.
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MeaningBeloved; David elaboration with -ian suffix
U.S. rank (2025)#1363 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births137 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,712
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
Davian is a modern American form of David with the -ian suffix from Hebrew Dawid meaning beloved. Used primarily in African American communities.
Davian is used in African American communities as a distinctive three-syllable form of David.
Did you know? King David of Israel — the shepherd boy who killed Goliath and became Israel's greatest king — is one of the Hebrew Bible's most fully realized human figures. Davian honors his name with a modern three-syllable extension.
Overall data confidence 60%
Variations
DavionDaveonDavyn
Nicknames
DavIan
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What does Davian mean?
Beloved; David elaboration with -ian suffix
How do you pronounce Davian?
Davian is pronounced DAY-vee-an.
What is the origin of Davian?
Davian comes from Hebrew, American.
What names are similar to Davian?
Similar names include davion, daveon, orion.