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Why parents love Davina- Davina McCall is one of Britain's most beloved TV presenters.
- Vampire Diaries' Davina Claire is TV's most powerful witch.
- Three syllables with a warm, Scottish sound: dah-VEE-nah.
- The meaning beloved is directly beautiful.
- King David heritage — giant-slayer feminised.
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The vibe of Davina
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Origin & history of Davina
Hebrew David (beloved)
→ Scottish feminine Davina
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Hebrew / Scottish roots
Davina is the Scottish feminine of David meaning beloved. Davina McCall is one of Britain's most beloved TV presenters. The Originals/Vampire Diaries' Davina Claire is one of TV's most powerful witches. The name feminises King David's heritage.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish feminine form; Davina McCall (born 1967).
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Today
Davina remains a beloved choice, ranking #756 in the US. 11,012 babies have been named Davina since 1916.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Davina?
2022
peak year
The name Davina reached its peak in 2022, with 540 registrations (ranked #562). The name has actually been around since 1916 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #756 today, averaging about 400 new babies per year. Davina has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 11,012 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
540
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #562)
(ranked #562)
400
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,000
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
11,012
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Davina6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Davina's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — beloved nurturing. People named Davina tend to be warm, powerful, and gifted at being the beloved witch-queen.
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Beloved witch-queen✦
Giant-slayer feminised◈
McCall-level warmth◎
Claire-level power♡
Scottish David heritageD4
A1
V4
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Davina❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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