The baby name Dovydas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɔvɪdɐs/ (DOH-vih-dahs).
Dovydas is Lithuanian in Origin.
The baby name Dovydas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɔvɪdɐs/ (DOH-vih-dahs).
Dovydas is Lithuanian in Origin.
Dovydas is the standard Lithuanian form of David, ultimately from Hebrew Dawid/Dāwīd, probably deriving from the root dwd “beloved, dear friend.” Adopted into Lithuanian through Christian influence, the -as ending aligns with native masculine morphology. The name carries the biblical resonance of King David, poet and ruler, and has been favored in both Jewish and Christian communities for its warm meaning and enduring stature.
In Lithuania it appears in parish records from the early modern period and remains familiar today, borne by contemporary figures such as baseball player Dovydas Neverauskas and basketball player Dovydas Redikas. International counterparts include David (English, Spanish), Davide (Italian), Dawid (Polish), Dávid (Hungarian, Slovak), Dāvids (Latvian), Davyd (Ukrainian), Davit (Georgian, Armenian), Dawit (Amharic), Daoud/Dawud (Arabic), Davud (Turkish, Persian), Dewi (Welsh), Taavi (Finnish, Estonian), and Dovid (Yiddish).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2020 | #1 | — | 780 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #32 | 403 | 2,166 |
| LT | 0 | #63 | 25 | 949 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2010 | #189 | 2 | 1,344 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #199 | 2 | 1,904 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #327 | 6 | 7,401 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Dovydas is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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