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Davita

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How to Pronounce Davita

Pronounced duh-VEE-tah /dəˈvi.tə/Medium

Meaning: Davita is a feminine elaboration of David, from the Hebrew 'dawid', 'beloved', in the same family as Davida and Davina. The -ita ending, borrowed from Spanish and Italian diminutives, gives it a warm, affectionate finish.Low

In 30 seconds: Davita is a feminine form of David, from the Hebrew for 'beloved', with a soft -ita ending. A rare mid-century name honoring the classic David (said duh-VEE-tah).
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningDavita is a feminine elaboration of David, from the Hebrew 'dawid', 'beloved', in the same family as Davida and Davina. The -ita ending, borrowed from Spanish and Italian diminutives, gives it a warm, affectionate finish.
U.S. rank (2010)#12580 ↗ Rising
2010 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1985
Total births (all-time)≈ 709

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198519542010

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

Davita is a feminine form of David, whose Hebrew root dawid means 'beloved'. It joins Davida, Davina and Davetta as a way of giving the enduring Biblical name to a girl; the -ita ending lends a tender, Latinate softness to the strong old root.

Davita was never common, appearing only a few dozen times a year around its mid-1980s peak. It carries David's warm meaning in a distinctive feminine dress and reads as a mid-century-to-later coinage rather than a traditional name.

Did you know? Davita is one of several ways to feminize David - alongside Davida and Davina - a name so beloved (its literal meaning) that parents kept inventing new endings to pass it to daughters.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Davita / David — Feminine form of David, Hebrew 'dawid' = beloved

Variations

DavidaDavettaDaveetaDavina

Nicknames

DaviVita

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If you like Davita…

Davida— the closest sister feminine of David
Davina— another feminine form of David of similar feel
Juanita— a comparable -ita name with the same warm ending
Anita— a familiar -ita girls' name of similar rhythm

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Davita mean?

Davita is a feminine form of David, from the Hebrew 'dawid' meaning 'beloved'.

How do you pronounce Davita?

It's said duh-VEE-tah /dəˈvi.tə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Davita a boy or girl name?

Davita is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Davita?

Davita has always been uncommon, a feminine form of David that peaked gently in the mid-eighties.

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