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Dawud

♂ Boy

Pronounced da-WOOD /daː.ˈwuːd/Medium

Meaning: BelovedMedium

In 30 seconds: Dawud is the Arabic form of David, meaning 'beloved.'
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Origin MediumArabic, Quranic
MeaningBeloved
U.S. rank (2025)#3144 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births38 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,029

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319702025

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

Dawud is how the name David takes shape in Arabic, carrying the meaning 'beloved.' It appears across the Muslim world in spellings like Daoud, Daud, and Dawood.

The name's root reaches into related traditions too, surfacing as the Ethiopian Dawit and the Georgian Davit. Each form keeps the same tender 'beloved' sense.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Dawud is 'beloved', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Dawud — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

DaoudDaudDawoodDawitDavit

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Dawud Wharnsby (1972-)
    Canadian musician and pioneer of English-language nasheed and spoken word

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dawud mean?

Dawud is usually explained as meaning 'beloved' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Dawud?

It's commonly said da-WOOD /daː.ˈwuːd/.

Is Dawud a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Dawud is used as a boy name.

How popular is Dawud?

In 2024, Dawud ranked #2877 in the U.S. for boys, with 44 births recorded.

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