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The baby name Davit is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dɑˈvit/ (IPA); approx. DAH‑VEET.

Davit is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /dɑˈvit/ (IPA); approx. DAH‑VEET

What is the meaning of the name Davit ?

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.

Davit has the following similar or variant Names

Davit – Popularity by country

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:

United States
France
Sweden
AE
AL

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People also ask about Davit

Davit is predominantly a boy's name.
Davit is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /dɑˈvit/ (IPA); approx. DAH‑VEET.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include David, Dawit, Dawid, Davide, Davíð and Davyd.
Across languages, Davit has these equivalents: David (English/international), Dawit (Amharic/Tigrinya/Eritrean), Dawid (Polish/Dutch), Davide (Italian), Davíð (Icelandic), and 4 more.
Yes — Davit ranked #185 in Sweden in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Davit ranks highest in Sweden (#185 in 2018).
Davit's popularity is rising. It moved from #877 in 2014 to #871 in 2024 in United States.