The baby name Davit is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dɑˈvit/ (IPA); approx. DAH‑VEET.
Davit is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Davit is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dɑˈvit/ (IPA); approx. DAH‑VEET.
Davit is Hebrew in Origin.
Davit is the Georgian and Armenian form of David, from Hebrew Dawid/David, commonly interpreted as “beloved.” Written as დავით in Georgian and Դավիթ in Armenian, it entered local usage with early Christianization and remained prominent through church veneration of the biblical King David. The name’s stable presence across the Caucasus reflects both religious tradition and deep cultural embedding.
Notable bearers anchor its history: in Georgia, King Davit IV “the Builder” (11th–12th century) and the revered monk St. Davit of Gareji; in Armenia, the folk-epic hero “Sasuntsi Davit” (David of Sassoun). Today Davit is a mainstream choice in Georgia and Armenia and among their diasporas. Related forms include David (English and international), Davide (Italian), Dawid (Polish), Davyd (Ukrainian), and feminine Davida and Davinia. Regional nicknames include Dato (Georgian) and Davo (Armenian); Davi serves as a Portuguese/Spanish variant.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Boys | 0 | #8 | 384 | 2,055 |
| KH | Boys | 0 | #8 | 2 | 270 |
| GE | 0 | #17 | 33 | 997 | |
| TM | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 614 |
| AL | 0 | #75 | 2 | 2,372 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #106 | 3 | 1,564 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #126 | 6 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #130 | 6 | 4,130 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #150 | 2 | 2,166 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2018 | #185 | 2 | 1,584 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 3,850 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #251 | 6 | 7,111 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #255 | 13 | 6,912 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #291 | 14 | 6,530 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #293 | 4 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 5,122 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #326 | 10 | 6,459 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #333 | 180 | 12,621 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #382 | 6 | 2,865 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #432 | 11 | 2,180 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #454 | 14 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #507 | 42 | 10,655 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #538 | 15 | 10,162 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #560 | 48 | 10,983 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #565 | 12 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #567 | 26 | 9,244 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #567 | 9 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #650 | 16 | 13,390 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #676 | 7 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #691 | 7 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #732 | 8 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #831 | 48 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #858 | 73 | 5,610 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #871 | 22 | 7,044 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #902 | 51 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #903 | 18 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #908 | 75 | 16,355 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #928 | 24 | 5,873 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #987 | 15 | 16,750 |
| TR | 0 | #993 | 219 | 19,440 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 82 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,075 | 18 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,116 | 13 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,264 | 9 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,384 | 88 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,595 | 20 | 28,008 |
Davit is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:
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