The nameDaoud
Daoud is a boy's name, the Arabic form of David, rising in France.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Like David, it comes from Hebrew and means "beloved".
Origin
Hebrew, through the Arabic Dawud, a prophet and king in the Quran.
History
Found in France since the late 1940s, Daoud grew in the 2010s and peaked in the early 2020s, mostly in the Île-de-France region.
Popularity of the name Daoud
Daoud in France
Daoud was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 500 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Daoud. Its rise began around 1957, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Daoud in France were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 63 births a year.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Daoud mean?
Like David, it comes from Hebrew and means "beloved".
What is the origin of the name Daoud?
Hebrew, through the Arabic Dawud, a prophet and king in the Quran.
Is Daoud a girl's or a boy's name?
Daoud is a boy's name.