Davide
/ˈdaː.vi.de/noun
Davide is the Italian masculine given name corresponding to David.
Did you know?In the Hebrew Bible, David is portrayed as Israel’s second king and the legendary ancestor of the Davidic royal line, while the name’s exact Hebrew derivation remains debated by scholars.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
דָּוִד (Dāwīḏ)
“The personal name David; traditionally associated with “beloved,” though its precise derivation is debated.”
3rd–2nd Century BCE
Greek
Δαυίδ (Dauíd)
“Greek form of the biblical name David, used in the Septuagint.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
David
“Latin biblical form of the name.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Davidus
“Latinized form used in medieval Christian naming and records.”
Medieval Italian
Italian
Davide
“Italian form of David, preserved in Christian naming tradition.”
Modern English usage
English
Davide
“An established Italian given name used in English contexts, especially for Italian people and characters.”