Daibhidh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Daibhidh

What is the meaning of the name Daibhidh ?

The baby name Daibhidh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdavɪ/ — respelling: DAV-ih (approx. DAH-vee).

Daibhidh is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Daibhidh is the Scottish Gaelic form of David, standardly spelled Dàibhidh (the accent is often omitted in English contexts). It descends from Hebrew Dawid via Greek and Latin, carrying the core meaning “beloved.” In Gaelic speech it is typically pronounced roughly “DAH-vee.” The name entered Gaelic through Christian liturgy and scripture, aligning it with a pan‑European biblical tradition while taking on distinctively Gaelic phonology and spelling.

Use is well attested in medieval Scotland - borne by Kings David I (1124–1153) and David II (1329–1371) - and it remained common in both Highlands and Lowlands through the Reformation and into modern times. Variants and cognates include David (English/Scots), Davie/Davy and Dave (English/Scots diminutives), Irish Dáibhí, and Welsh Dafydd and Dewi; the feminine derivative Davina also appears in Scots and English. Today, Daibhidh sees periodic revival alongside broader interest in Gaelic heritage.

⚙ Daibhidh is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 1 recorded use, across 1 country.