Davis
Surname derived from David, Hebrew
"beloved"
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Davis Origin and Meaning
The name Davis is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
Davis is a fresh way to say David. Some sources define it as "son of David," but we see it as a surname spin on the original. While David is an everyman name, Davis has some creative edge -- and still gets you to the classic guy nickname Dave.
Davis can be a good way to name a boy after grandpa David; Davies, Davison or Davidson will also do the trick.
In the TV show One Tree Hill, the Sophie Bush character gives one of her twins her maiden name of Davis. Davis Guggenheim is an Oscar-winning director and documentarian, married to Elisabeth Shue.
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Famous People Named Davis
- Davis WebbAmerican NFL player
- Davis Anthony DrewiskeAmerican hockey player
- Davis Milton Love IIIAmerican pro golfer
- (Philip) Davis GuggenheimAmerican film director
- Dāvis BertānsLatvian basketball player
- Davis Richard ClevelandAmerican actor
- Davis GainesAmerican actor and singer
- Davis PhinneyAmerican road cyclist
- Davis Heppenstall aka Naomi SmallsAmerican drag queen of "Rupaul's Drag Race"
- Caleb Davis BradhamAmerican inventor of Pepsi,Cola
- Davis Nolan Gannt (b.2018)son of actress Brianne Davis and actor Mark Gannt
The name Davis in Pop Culture
- Davis Motomiyacharacter in anime "Digimon Adventure 02"
- Davischaracter in TV's "Tru Calling" played by Zach Galifianakis
- Davis Bakerson of Brooke Davis on TV's "One Tree Hill"
- Davis Quintoncharacter on TV's "Corner Gas"
- Davis Bloomecharacter on TV's "Smallville"
- Davis Cuptennis team tournament
- Davis Pellcharacter in TV movie ''Liar, Liar, Vampire''
- Davis Bauercharacter in the book "Small Great Things" by Jodi Picoult.
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