The nameDavy
Davy is a friendly pet form of David, forever linked to a frontiersman in a coonskin cap.
- Boy's name
- English and Welsh
- Feast day
Meaning
Davy comes from David, from the Hebrew, "beloved".
Origin
English and Welsh, from Hebrew.
History
In the United States Davy reached 525th place in 1955, the year Disney's Davy Crockett series swept the country.
Did you know?
- The frontiersman Davy Crockett, who became a congressman, died at the battle of the Alamo in Texas in 1836.
Famous people named Davy
- Davy Crockett, frontiersman
- Davy Jones, singer of The Monkees
Popularity of the name Davy
Davy in the United States
Davy was most popular in the United States in the 1950s, with 586 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Davy. Its rise began around 1929, and it peaked in 1955. Half of all babies named Davy in the United States were born before 1972, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 53 births a year on average, against 28 in the five years before.
Davy in France
Davy was most popular in France in the 1980s, with 3,210 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Davy. Its rise began around 1972, and it peaked in 1977. Half of all babies named Davy in France were born before 1985, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 15 births a year on average, against 24 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Davy
Names from the same generation as Davy, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Davy mean?
Davy comes from David, from the Hebrew, "beloved".
What is the origin of the name Davy?
English and Welsh, from Hebrew.
Is Davy a girl's or a boy's name?
Davy is a boy's name. In the United States, 10% of the babies named Davy are girls.
How popular is the name Davy?
In 2024, Davy was the 2861st most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 45 births.
What are the variants of the name Davy?
Variants and related names of Davy include David.
What are good sibling names for Davy?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Lizzy, Marnie, Eleonora and Orla for a sister, Hardy, Yanis, Sakari and Oswald for a brother.
Who are famous people named Davy?
Davy Crockett, frontiersman; Davy Jones, singer of The Monkees.