Davis
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Beloved"

From Modern American

Davis means son of David or beloved's son — from the Hebrew/English. Miles Davis IS jazz — the most influential musician of the 20th century. The Davis Cup IS tennis's most prestigious team event. Jefferson Davis was the Confederate president. Two syllables of Miles-IS-jazz, the most prestigious tennis cup, and the son of the beloved.

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Davis at a glance
MeaningBeloved
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#550
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Why parents love Davis
  • Miles Davis IS jazz — the most influential musician.
  • The Davis Cup IS tennis's most prestigious.
  • Two syllables with a clean, American sound: DAY-vis.
  • The meaning son of David/beloved is warmly heritage.
  • Dav is a warm embedded beginning.
The vibe of Davis
son of Davidbeloved's sonHebrewEnglishMiles DavisjazzinfluentialDavis Cuptennis
Origin & history of Davis
Hebrew David (beloved) + -s (son of) Davis
1
Modern American roots
Davis means son of David. Miles Davis IS jazz. The Davis Cup IS tennis's most prestigious team event.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: English; Miles Davis (1926–1991).
3
Today
Davis remains a beloved choice, ranking #550 in the US. 32,676 babies have been named Davis since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Davis?
2007 peak year
The name Davis reached its peak in 2007, with 756 registrations (ranked #395). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #550 today, averaging about 554 new babies per year. Davis's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 32,676 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
756 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #395)
554 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,540 Total registrations
last 10 years
32,676 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #550) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Davis
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Davis's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — jazz-seeking. People named Davis tend to be clean, influential, and gifted at being the most influential musician AND tennis's most prestigious.

Most influential AND most prestigious
Miles-IS-jazz
Davis-Cup-tennis
David's-son
Clean American
D4
A1
V4
I9
S1
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
Personality of Davis
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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Numerology life path calculator

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