David

The meaning of the name David

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DAVID : The boy's name David is pronounced DAY-vid and is of Hebrew origin. In Hebrew the meaning of the name David is 'Beloved'. In the Old Testament David killed Goliath, a giant Philistine, in 10th Century BC, then succeeded Saul as King of Israel. There are variants of the name David in almost every language group. Famous bearers of this name include the 5th-century patron saint of Wales.

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