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David

ديفيدIn Arabic

Meaning
Beloved; the prophet and king David (Dawud)
About the name
David is the prophet Dawud of the Qur'an, named sixteen times. He was both king and prophet, received the Zabur (Psalms), and is held up as a model of just rule and of devotion in prayer and fasting.
For
A boy
Origin
Hebrew
Other spellings
Dawid

Islamic naming guidance

  • Recommended
  • In the Qur’an

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Name of a prophet

Western form of Dawud, a prophet mentioned sixteen times in the Qur'an. The ruling follows the Arabic name.

Confidence: high

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