Davud
/daˈvuːd/noun
A male given name used chiefly in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and related naming traditions, corresponding to David.
Did you know?Davud is the Arabic form of the biblical David, the musician-king traditionally associated with psalms, prophecy, and the power of spoken or sung words.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
דָּוִד (Dāwīḏ)
“David; traditionally interpreted as “beloved,” though the name’s ultimate derivation is not completely certain”
3rd–2nd Century BCE
Greek
Δαυίδ (Dauíd)
“David, in the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Aramaic
דָּוִד (Dāwīḏ)
“David, used in Aramaic-speaking Jewish communities”
7th Century CE
Arabic
دَاوُود (Dāwūd)
“David, the prophet-king recognized in Islamic tradition”
Medieval Period
Persian
داوود (Dāvūd)
“David; the established Persian form of the biblical and Quranic name”
Ottoman and Modern Period
Turkish
Davud
“A Turkish form of David and Dāwūd, also appearing as Davut”
Modern English usage
English
Davud
“A recognized transliterated personal name corresponding to David”