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Davut name meaning

“beloved, dearly loved”

Davut means beloved or dearly loved. It goes back to the Hebrew name David and reached Turkish through Arabic Dāwūd. Used for boys in Türkiye, it is associated with David in historical and scriptural narratives, while Davud is another Turkish spelling of the same name.

Ottoman Turkish
/davut/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Hebrew
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Davut mean?

Beloved, dearly loved

In Turkish: sevilen, sevgili olan

Davut is associated with the prophet and king known from the Quran and the biblical tradition. Turkish also uses Dâvûdî for a powerful, resonant voice, adding a distinctive cultural association; Davud is a spelling variant closer to the borrowed source form.

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Names found in the QuranNames of prophets

How popular is Davut?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
12provinces

Where is Davut in the top 30?

12 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: #27 · 3 (2025)Ağrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: #25 · 3 (2022)Bitlis: #29 · 4 (2025)Bolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #22 · 3 (2024)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: #14 · 3 (2018)Kocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: #30 · 3 (2020)Malatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: #20 · 3 (2022)Ordu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: #26 · 3 (2024)Sinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: #29 · 3 (2018)Trabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: #19 · 3 (2022)Van: not in the top listYozgat: #25 · 3 (2018)Zonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: #20 · 3 (2020)Yalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

Double names with Davut

Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Davut

Davut ultimately derives from Hebrew David, traditionally interpreted as “beloved.” Turkish received the name through Arabic Dāwūd.

Linguistic originHebrew, Arabic
Naming traditionIslamic
In Islamic historyNames found in the Quran, Names of prophets
Is Davut in the Quran?Yes, as a name · داود · 2:251, 38:17Davut appears in the Quran as Dāwūd, who is described as receiving kingship and wisdom.
Starts withD · Da

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

Double names with Davut

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Davut Rafet

    Meaning of each name

    • Davut: beloved, dearly loved
    • Rafet: compassion; tender mercy

  • Tarık Davut

    Meaning of each name

    • Tarık: night visitor; a star appearing at night
    • Davut: beloved, dearly loved

  • Davut Hakkı

    Meaning of each name

    • Davut: beloved, dearly loved
    • Hakkı: of truth; pertaining to what is right

  • Ziya Davut

    Meaning of each name

    • Ziya: light; bright radiance
    • Davut: beloved, dearly loved

  • Davut Malik

    Meaning of each name

    • Davut: beloved, dearly loved
    • Malik: owner; one who possesses something

  • Muammer Davut

    Meaning of each name

    • Muammer: long-lived; having lived many years
    • Davut: beloved, dearly loved

Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Davut Efe.

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How to pronounce Davut

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/davut/
Ottoman Turkishداود

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Is Davut a boy’s name?

Yes, Davut is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Davut appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):

Names that sound like Davut

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Davut

  • Davut Gül · b. 1974
  • Davut Güloğlu · b. 1972
  • Davut Sulari · b. 1925
  • Davut Babur · b. 1987
  • Davut Dursun · b. 1953
  • Davut Kavranoğlu · b. 1962
  • Davut Turan
  • Davut Avlamaz
  • Davut Dişli · b. 1962
  • Davut Haner · b. 1963
  • Davut Özalp
  • Davut Şahin · b. 1949

FAQ about the name Davut

What is the meaning of Davut?

Davut means “beloved, dearly loved”. Davut ultimately derives from Hebrew David, traditionally interpreted as “beloved.” Turkish received the name through Arabic Dāwūd.

Is Davut a boy’s name?

Yes, Davut is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Davut in the Quran?

Yes, as a name. Davut appears in the Quran as Dāwūd, who is described as receiving kingship and wisdom. (e.g.: 2:251, 38:17)

What is the origin of the name Davut?

Davut is of Hebrew and Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Davut have?

Davut has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Davut?

Davut appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What are other spellings of Davut?

Other spellings: Davud.

What names go well with Davut?

Some ideas: Davut Rafet; Tarık Davut; Davut Hakkı.

Famous people named Davut?

Notable people named Davut include Davut Gül, Davut Güloğlu, Davut Sulari.

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.

Entry ID: nm00691 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake