Davood as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Davood

What is the meaning of the name Davood ?

The baby name Davood is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced da-VOOD (IPA: /dɑːˈvuːd/).

Davood is Persian in Origin.

Davood is the Persian form of the biblical name David, written داوود and pronounced da-VOOD. It ultimately derives from Hebrew Dāwīd, linked to the root dwd meaning “beloved” or “dear.” The name entered Persian and wider Islamic usage early, carrying associations of affection, piety, and wise leadership.

Its historical prestige comes from King David of the Hebrew Bible and, in the Qur’an, the prophet-king Dawud, famed for the Psalms (Zabur), eloquent recitation, and just judgments. As a result, Davood has been favored in Iran, Afghanistan, and the Persian-speaking diaspora, while close variants thrive across the region: Davud (Turkish, Azeri), Dawud (Arabic), Dawood (Urdu and South Asia), Daoud (French-influenced North Africa), Daud (Malay/Indonesian and Swahili), and Davoud or Dāvūd as alternate Persian romanizations. Related international forms include David and Davit, all preserving the core meaning “beloved.”