Davut
/daːˈvut/noun
Davut is the Turkish form of the personal name David.
Did you know?In the Qur’an, Davut is a prophet-king whose beautiful recitation was so powerful that mountains and birds were said to join him in praising God.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
דָּוִד (Dāwīḏ)
“The personal name David; traditionally connected with the meaning “beloved,” though its deeper formation is not entirely certain.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Δαυίδ (Dauid)
“The Greek form used in the Septuagint and the New Testament.”
Classical Latin
Latin
David
“The Latin biblical form of the name.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
Dāwūd (داود)
“The Arabic form of David, identified in Islamic tradition as the prophet and king Dawud.”
Ottoman Turkish
Ottoman Turkish
Dāvud / Dâvud
“A Turkish form adopted through Islamic and Arabic tradition.”
Modern Turkish
Turkish
Davut
“The modern Turkish personal name corresponding to David.”