Dovid
/ˈdoʊ.vɪd/noun
A Yiddish form of the masculine given name David.
Did you know?Dovid is the form used in Yiddish-speaking communities for King David, the biblical poet, warrior, and legendary ancestor of the Messiah.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Semitic
Proto-Semitic
dwd
“A reconstructed Semitic root associated with affection or belovedness; the exact origin is debated.”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
דָּוִד (Dāwīḏ)
“David, the personal name of the biblical king; traditionally connected with “beloved.””
3rd–2nd Century BCE
Greek
Δαυίδ (Dauíd)
“The Greek form of the biblical name David.”
4th–5th Century CE
Latin
David
“The Latin biblical form of the name.”
Medieval Period
Yiddish
דָוִד (Dovid)
“The Yiddish pronunciation and spelling of David.”
Modern English
English
Dovid
“A transliterated Yiddish personal name, especially associated with Ashkenazi Jewish communities.”