Boy name
Daver name meaning
“judge or arbiter; dispenser of justice”
Daver means judge, arbiter, or dispenser of justice. It comes from Persian dāvar, a word also used in Ottoman Turkish literature and as a personal name. In Türkiye, it is used as a boy's name. A judge deciding a case provides a concrete illustration of its established dictionary meaning.
What does Daver mean?
Judge or arbiter; dispenser of justice
In Turkish: yargıç, hakem; adalet dağıtan
Daver belongs to an older literary vocabulary of judgment and arbitration. Poetry can apply it to a ruler or an exalted source of judgment as well as to an ordinary judge. Its central meaning remains judicial, and elevated uses in particular texts do not make it inherently a religious title.
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Origin of the name Daver
Daver comes from Persian dāvar, “judge” or “arbiter.” It entered Ottoman Turkish as a literary word and a personal name.
How to pronounce Daver
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /daveɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | داور |
Is Daver a boy’s name?
Yes, Daver is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Daver does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Daver
- Daver Darende · b. 1938
FAQ about the name Daver
What is the meaning of Daver?
Daver means “judge or arbiter; dispenser of justice”. Daver comes from Persian dāvar, “judge” or “arbiter.” It entered Ottoman Turkish as a literary word and a personal name.
Is Daver a boy’s name?
Yes, Daver is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Daver in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Daver nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Daver?
Daver is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Daver have?
Daver has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Daver?
Daver does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Daver?
Notable people named Daver include Daver Darende.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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