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The baby name Davi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Portuguese: /ˈdavi/ (DAH-vee); English: /ˈdeɪvi/ (DAY-vee).

Davi is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: Portuguese: /ˈdavi/ (DAH-vee); English: /ˈdeɪvi/ (DAY-vee)

What is the meaning of the name Davi ?

The baby name Davi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Portuguese: /ˈdavi/ (DAH-vee); English: /ˈdeɪvi/ (DAY-vee).

Davi is Hebrew in Origin.

Davi is the Portuguese - especially Brazilian - form of David, from Hebrew Dawid (Dāwīd), rooted in d-w-d meaning “beloved.” The name entered Christian and Jewish tradition via King David of Israel, psalmist and ancestor of Jesus, securing continuous use across Europe. In Portuguese, Davi is the standard biblical rendering and ranks among Brazil’s most popular boys’ names today. Usage surged in Brazil from the late 20th century, where it frequently ranks near the top of baby-name charts.

Cognates and variants include David (English, Spanish, Portuguese), Davide (Italian), Dávid (Hungarian), Dawid (Polish), Dafydd (Welsh), and Arabic Dawud/Dawood. Nicknames from the broader family include Dave and Davy/Davie; in Portuguese, Davizinho also occurs. The meaning remains “beloved,” and Davi offers a streamlined, modern choice while staying tied to a venerable biblical heritage.

Davi has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Davi

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Davi Lucca Neymar association footballer ★★★★★

Davi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
BR Boys 0 #68 8,180 12,213
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
Switzerland Boys 2024 #124 14 1,769
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
BR 0 #135 262 5,969
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #183 4 3,154
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
AO Boys 0 #224 19 5,568
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
EC Boys 0 #238 9 3,322
PT 0 #244 7 4,161
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
NA Boys 0 #247 7 6,830
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
PT Boys 0 #264 112 7,951
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
JP Boys 0 #274 24 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #280 10 6,578
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #293 12 6,530
Canada Boys 2024 #294 13 2,588
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
AL Boys 0 #296 8 5,122
GT 0 #296 19 5,948
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
MU Boys 0 #335 23 8,477
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
France Boys 2021 #365 23 2,865
UY Boys 0 #375 25 5,922
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BO 0 #401 8 6,868
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
GT Boys 0 #409 66 7,625
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
Spain 0 #436 17 2,326
AR Boys 0 #437 31 7,628
KW Girls 0 #442 74 19,177
PA Boys 0 #449 33 9,305
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
CR Boys 0 #466 22 10,188
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CO Boys 0 #495 555 15,656
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
HK Boys 0 #512 16 12,905
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
BO Boys 0 #531 62 9,244
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Boys 0 #537 16 10,162
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
BH 0 #541 13 17,937
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
CL Boys 0 #591 75 13,390
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IN Girls 0 #619 13 13,121
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #657 26 3,552
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IT 0 #688 27 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
Spain Boys 0 #705 231 5,610
PE Boys 0 #708 172 14,506
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
KW Boys 0 #739 31 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #760 133 7,044
BR Girls 0 #815 127 12,708
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #854 28 17,948
MX Boys 0 #855 128 16,355
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
SA Girls 0 #890 46 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #892 25 8,487
Spain Girls 0 #894 90 5,561
NL Boys 0 #903 49 5,873
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #926 27 5,697
NG Boys 0 #934 18 16,906
MY Girls 0 #963 32 24,821
IT Boys 0 #973 518 10,046
IN Boys 0 #975 27 16,750
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,058 21 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,072 21 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,080 32 25,439
MA 0 #1,103 26 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,131 48 25,619
DZ 0 #1,143 34 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,414 33 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,555 60 28,008

Davi is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
France
Canada
Ireland

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People also ask about Davi

Davi is predominantly a boy's name.
Davi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Portuguese: /ˈdavi/ (DAH-vee); English: /ˈdeɪvi/ (DAY-vee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include David, Davy, Davide, Dawid, Dawit and Dafydd.
Across languages, Davi has these equivalents: David (English, Spanish, French), Dawid (Polish), Dávid (Hungarian, Slovak), Davide (Italian), Dawit (Amharic, Tigrinya), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Davi ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Davi ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Davi's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #822 in 2014 to #760 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Davi for their child, including Neymar.