Dawud
/daːˈwuːd/noun
An Arabic form of David, traditionally the name of a biblical and Qur’anic king and prophet.
Did you know?In the Qur’an, Dawud is portrayed as a prophet-king whose voice was so beautiful that the mountains and birds joined him in praising God.
Etymological Timeline
2nd–1st Millennium BCE
Hebrew
דָּוִד (Dāwīd)
“A personal name traditionally interpreted as “beloved,” though its precise older formation is debated.”
3rd–2nd Century BCE
Greek
Δαυίδ (Dauíd)
“The Greek biblical form of the name David.”
1st Century CE
Latin
David
“The Latin biblical form, transmitted through Christian scripture.”
7th Century CE
Arabic
دَاوُود (Dāwūd)
“The Arabic name for David, identified in Islam as the prophet-king Dawud.”
Modern English
English
Dawud
“A modern English transliteration of the Arabic personal name Dāwūd.”