Davids
/ˈdeɪ.vɪdz/noun
The plural of David, referring to two or more people named David, or to multiple figures symbolically cast as underdogs opposing a Goliath.
Did you know?The name David comes from Biblical Hebrew and is traditionally connected with the word for “beloved,” though scholars note that its exact derivation remains uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
דָּוִד (Dāwīḏ)
“The personal name David; traditionally interpreted as “beloved,” though the precise origin is debated.”
3rd–2nd Century BCE
Greek
Δαυίδ (Dauíd)
“Greek transcription of the Hebrew biblical name David.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
David
“Latin form of the biblical name, preserved in Christian scripture and liturgy.”
Old English
Old English
Dāfīd / Dāvid
“An English form transmitted through biblical and ecclesiastical tradition.”
Middle English
English
David
“A common personal name, especially associated with the biblical king and psalmist.”
Modern English
English
Davids
“Plural form of David; also used figuratively for multiple underdogs facing powerful opponents.”