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David

Meaning

Of Hebrew origin, meaning "beloved by God".

Origin and History

  • · From Hebrew Dawid, "beloved". David is the second king of Israel, traditional author of much of the Book of Psalms, and the one who defeated Goliath.
  • · It is one of the most widespread biblical names in the world, appearing almost unchanged across dozens of different languages.

Traits and personality

Numerology ties the initials D, M and V to the number 4, associated with steadiness and loyalty — dependable personalities, committed to what they set out to do. This is a numerology reading, not an exact science — character is shaped by life, not by a name.

Initial
D
Syllables
2

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