Davi means beloved — the Portuguese/Brazilian diminutive of David, from the Hebrew. King David IS the greatest king — killed Goliath AND wrote the Psalms. Davi IS how Brazil says the most beloved king. Two syllables of the greatest king, killed-Goliath-wrote-Psalms, and Brazilian beloved.
Davi IS the Brazilian David. The greatest king — killed Goliath AND wrote the Psalms.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Portuguese; King David.
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Today
Davi remains a beloved choice, ranking #1613 in the US. 2,559 babies have been named Davi since 1952.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Davi?
2023peak year
Davi is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1613), with about 124 babies named Davi each year. In 2023, 140 babies received the name (ranked #1348). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,559.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Davi's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — beloved nurturing. People named Davi tend to be warm, beloved, and gifted at being the Brazilian greatest king.
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