Davydas as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Davydas

What is the meaning of the name Davydas ?

The baby name Davydas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈda.vɪ.dɑs/ (DAH-vee-dahs).

Davydas is in Origin.

Davydas is the Lithuanian adaptation of the East Slavic form Davyd, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew Dawid/David, meaning "beloved" (from the root d-w-d, "to love"). The Lithuanian masculine ending -as shapes the name to native morphology, and the y reflects a long i sound. In modern Lithuanian the standard biblical equivalent is Dovydas, but Davydas persists where East Slavic influence has been strong.

Use is attested from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania's Ruthenian milieu through the Russian imperial and Soviet periods, and today it appears occasionally, especially in families with Belarusian or Ukrainian ties. Related forms include Dovydas (Lithuanian), David (English/Spanish/French), Dawid (Polish), Davide (Italian), Dávid (Hungarian), Dāvids (Latvian), Davit (Armenian/Georgian), and Davyd (Ukrainian/Russian transliteration). The name's enduring biblical associations with King David - shepherd, musician, and ruler - lend meanings of belovedness, artistry, courage, and leadership.

⚙ Davydas is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Davydas appears only 2 times in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.