Dawood
/dəˈwʊd/noun
Dawood is an English transliteration of the Arabic personal name Dāwūd, corresponding to David.
Did you know?In the Qur’an, Dawood is portrayed as both a prophet and king whose exceptionally beautiful voice inspired mountains and birds to join him in praising God.
Etymological Timeline
Late Bronze Age
Hebrew
דָּוִד (Dāwīḏ)
“A personal name traditionally interpreted as “beloved,” though its ultimate etymology is debated.”
3rd–2nd Century BCE
Greek
Δαυίδ (Dauíd)
“Greek form of the biblical name David.”
2nd–1st Century BCE
Biblical Latin
David
“Latin form of the name of the Israelite king David.”
7th Century CE
Qur’anic Arabic
دَاوُود (Dāwūd)
“Arabic form of David; the name of a prophet and king.”
Medieval Period
Persian/Urdu
داؤد (Dāwūd)
“A widely used Persian and Urdu form of the name.”
Modern English
English
Dawood
“An English transliteration used chiefly for the Arabic, Persian, and South Asian form of David.”