Davin means beloved or poet — from the Irish Gaelic/Scandinavian. The meaning beloved carries David-heritage, while poet carries Finnish. Two syllables of Irish-beloved, Finnish-poet, and the most flowing David-compact.
Davin means beloved or poet — Irish-Scandinavian flowing heritage.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish/Scandinavian.
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Today
Davin remains a beloved choice, ranking #1688 in the US. 10,932 babies have been named Davin since 1949.
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How popular is Davin?
2007peak year
Davin first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1949. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2007, 441 babies received the name (ranked #580). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1688), with roughly 116 babies named Davin each year. Davin has been declining in recent years. In total, around 10,932 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Davin's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — beloved nurturing. People named Davin tend to be warm, creative, and gifted at being the most beloved poet.
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