Dovid means beloved — the most authentically Yiddish/Ashkenazi form of David, from the Hebrew. King David IS the greatest king of Israel — he killed Goliath AND wrote the Psalms. Dovid IS how the Ashkenazi Jewish world says the most beloved king. Two syllables of the greatest king, killed-Goliath-wrote-Psalms, and authentic Yiddish beloved.
Dovid IS the authentic Yiddish David. The greatest king — killed Goliath AND wrote the Psalms.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Yiddish/Ashkenazi; King David.
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Today
Dovid remains a beloved choice, ranking #1364 in the US. 3,225 babies have been named Dovid since 1957.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hebrew tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Dovid?
2022peak year
Dovid reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 161 babies received the name (ranked #1220). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1364), with about 134 babies given the name annually. Dovid's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,225 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Dovid's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — beloved-king seeking. People named Dovid tend to be sacred, authentic, and gifted at being the Yiddish greatest king who killed Goliath.
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