Daoud
/daʊd/noun
Daoud is an Arabic transliteration of the personal name Dāwūd, corresponding to David in English.
Did you know?Dāwūd is the Arabic name of the biblical and Qur’anic King David, who is portrayed in Islamic tradition not only as a king but also as a prophet and inspired singer.
Etymological Timeline
2nd–1st Millennium BCE
Biblical Hebrew
דָּוִד (Dāwīḏ)
“Personal name traditionally interpreted as “beloved,” though the precise etymology is debated.”
3rd–2nd Century BCE
Greek
Δαυίδ (Dauíd)
“Greek rendering of the Hebrew name David in the Septuagint.”
1st Century CE
Latin
David
“Latin biblical form of the name.”
7th Century CE
Arabic
دَاوُود (Dāwūd)
“Arabic form of David, used for the prophet-king in the Qur’an.”
Modern English
English
Daoud
“An English transliteration of the Arabic personal name Dāwūd, especially used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities.”