Dáibhí
/ˈd̪ˠiːvʲiː/noun
An Irish masculine given name, equivalent to David in English.
Did you know?Dáibhí is the Irish form of David, the biblical king traditionally credited with composing many Psalms and remembered as the slayer of Goliath.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
דָּוִד (Dāwīḏ)
“David; traditionally interpreted as “beloved” or “dear one””
Ancient Greek
Greek
Δαυίδ (Dauíd)
“David, the biblical king”
Classical Latin
Latin
David
“David, preserved as a personal name”
Old Irish
Old Irish
Dáithí
“An early Irish adaptation of David”
Middle Irish
Middle Irish
Dáibhí
“Irish form of David”
Modern Irish
Irish
Dáibhí
“A masculine given name equivalent to David”