The baby name Davoud is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dɒːˈvuːd/ (approx. DAH-vood or da-VOOD).
Davoud is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Davoud is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dɒːˈvuːd/ (approx. DAH-vood or da-VOOD).
Davoud is Persian in Origin.
Davoud is the Persian form of David, ultimately from Hebrew Dawid, meaning “beloved,” transmitted into Persian largely via the Arabic Qur’anic name Dawud. It is borne in Iran and the Persianate world by Muslims and Christians alike, and evokes the biblical King David as well as the Islamic Prophet Dawud, famed for just rule and a beautiful voice in reciting the Psalms (Zabur).
Use is attested from the medieval Islamic period and remains steady in contemporary Iran. Common variants include Davud and Davood in Persian, Davut in Turkish, and Arabic spellings Dawud, Daud, and Daoud; related international forms are David, Davide (Italian), and Dawit (Ethiopian). In Persian literature and idiom, Davoud can allude to melodious singing (“the voice of Dawud”), reinforcing the name’s associations with artistry and piety.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| IR | 0 | #214 | 16 | 4,221 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #251 | 476 | 10,162 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #313 | 13 | 7,401 |
| France | Boys | 2018 | #387 | 3 | 2,908 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #519 | 12 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #657 | 11 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #936 | 17 | 5,697 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,188 | 24 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,457 | 15 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Davoud is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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