Ben-David as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ben-David

What is the meaning of the name Ben-David ?

The baby name Ben-David is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /ben daˈvid/ (ben-da-VEED); English: /bɛnˈdeɪvɪd/ (BEN-day-vid).

Ben-David is Hebrew in Origin.

Ben-David is a Hebrew compound name (ben “son” + David, from dod “beloved”), literally meaning “son of David.” In Jewish tradition it evokes lineage from King David and, by extension, the messianic epithet “Ben David.” Modern Israeli pronunciation is ben da-VEED.

The expression occurs throughout biblical and rabbinic sources and later became a hereditary surname among Jews in Iberia, North Africa, and the Middle East; a notable early bearer is Anan ben David (8th c.). In contemporary Israel, Ben-David functions both as a common family name and, more recently, as a hyphenated given name in the style of Ben-Ami or Ben-Zion. Recorded variants and transliterations include Ben David, Bendavid, Ben-Dovid (Yiddish), Ben Daoud/Ben Daud (Maghrebi), and Ibn/Bin Dawud (Arabic). A feminine counterpart, Bat-David (“daughter of David”), is also attested.

⚙ Ben-David is a genuine rarity. We count just 2 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 2 countries.