Davie
/ˈdeɪ.vi/noun
A familiar or diminutive form of the personal name David, especially common in Scottish and English usage.
Did you know?The name’s biblical bearer, David, was associated with music, prophecy, kingship, and victory over Goliath—giving this diminutive unexpectedly royal and legendary ancestry.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
דָּוִד (Dāwīḏ)
“David; traditionally understood as “beloved” or “dear one””
3rd–2nd Century BCE
Greek
Δαυίδ (Dauíd)
“David, the biblical personal name in the Septuagint”
4th–5th Century CE
Latin
David
“David, transmitted through the Latin Bible”
Middle English
English
David
“The personal name used in English religious and historical texts”
Early Modern Period
Scots/English
Davie
“A familiar or affectionate form of David”
Modern English
English
Davie
“A personal name or nickname for David”