Boy name
Davit name meaning
“beloved; dearly loved”
Davit means “beloved” or “dearly loved” and derives from the Hebrew name Dāwīd. It belongs to the same name family as David. In Türkiye, it is used for boys. Michelangelo’s sculpture David offers a concrete artistic association with the historical name underlying Davit and its related forms.
What does Davit mean?
Beloved; dearly loved
In Turkish: sevilen; sevgili
David belongs to the same historical name family as Turkish Davud and Davut. Its scriptural association is with David, remembered as a king and prophet, and with the Psalms. The spelling represents an international form of that name also used in Türkiye.
Origin of the name Davit
From Hebrew Dāwīd, traditionally understood as beloved. David is the form used in numerous European languages.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Davit
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /davit/ |
Is Davit a boy’s name?
Yes, Davit is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Davit does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Davit
Names with related meanings
- Emre♂Friend
- Halil♂Close friend
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Can♂Life, soul
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Davut♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Aziz♂Precious, beloved
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
Famous people named Davit
- Davit Eskinaz · b. 1938
- Davit Tovi · b. 1918
FAQ about the name Davit
What is the meaning of Davit?
Davit means “beloved; dearly loved”. From Hebrew Dāwīd, traditionally understood as beloved. David is the form used in numerous European languages.
Is Davit a boy’s name?
Yes, Davit is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Davit in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Davit nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Davit?
Davit is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Davit have?
Davit has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Davit?
Davit does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Davit?
Other spellings: David.
Famous people named Davit?
Notable people named Davit include Davit Eskinaz, Davit Tovi.
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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