Davíð

TAH-veeth

Icelandic form of David, Hebrew

"beloved"

Davíð Origin and Meaning

The name Davíð is a boy's name meaning "beloved".

Davíð is a distinctive looking, Icelandic variation of the Biblical Daniel, which likely comes from the Hebrew root dôwd, meaning "beloved", though it is sometimes interpreted as meaning "uncle" instead.

Popular in Iceland, notable bearers include footballer Davíð Viðarsson, poet Davíð Stefánsson, and politician Davíð Oddsson.

Popularity of the name Davíð

• 41 Iceland 2024