David

A name that appears frequently in the Holy Bible, David comes from ‘Dawidh’, a Hebrew word,so the meaning of David is ‘loved’, ‘dear’ or ‘darling’. David was considered to be the greatest of all the rulers of Israel and Judah. David was also a young shepherd, who later became the one to kill the mighty giant Goliath with just a rock and his slingshot. When the previous Israeli king, Saul, unlawfully performs a sacrifice and disobeyed the commands of the Almighty, Prophet Samuel is sent by God to anoint the young shepherd to be the king instead. David was a name that was chosen by a number of Christian leaders throughout the years, such as David of Wales, who lived in the sixth century, David Sahaurni from the seventh century and David I of Iberia, from the ninth century. There are also a number of feasts celebrating all the historical figures with the name throughout the year, such as the 1st of March for David of Wales and the 29th of December for King David. The most well-known figure with the name in recent years is the English football superstar David Beckham.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

beloved

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

D is for delight, a surprise from within.

A is for advantage, for you are blessed with many.

V is for valentine, a sweetheart you are!

I is for ideals, no higher!

D is for desire, your thoughts do aspire.

Lucky

David lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named David

• Lydia Huallas Bolivian mountaineer
• Lydia of Thyatira first European convert to Christianity
• Lydia Cornell American actress
• Lydia Night lead singer of rock band The Regrettes
• Lydia Marie Hearst Shaw, American actress, model, and heiress

David in Pop Culture

• David Fisher from the HBO television series "Six Feet Under".
• David Tanaka doctor on Australian soap "Neighbours"
• City of David another name for Jerusalem
• David Gamut character in "Last of the Mohicans," by James Fenimore Cooper
• Dr. David Marrow character in "Haunting of Hill House"