Davy
/ˈdeɪvi/noun
A male given name, originally a diminutive form of David.
Did you know?Davy is a pet form of David, and David itself comes from Hebrew dāwīd, a name traditionally understood as “beloved,” which helped make it one of the most enduring biblical names in the West.
Etymological Timeline
Hebrew Bible
Hebrew
Dāwīd
“A personal name traditionally interpreted as “beloved””
Septuagint / Ancient Greek
Greek
Dauíd
“Greek rendering of the Hebrew name David”
Latin Bible
Latin
David
“Biblical name preserved in Latin form”
Middle English
English
Davy
“A familiar pet form of David”
Modern English
English
Davy
“A male given name or nickname”