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BoyArabic

Dawud

da-OOD

Popularity

#2877

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

991

Peak Year

#45 in 2023

First Recorded

1970

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

The Arabic form of David, meaning 'beloved' or 'dear'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Dawud Wharnsby

    Canadian singer-songwriter and musician

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Personality Traits

WiseCompassionateLovingPeaceful

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