The name Davis is a girl's name meaning "beloved".

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Davis may seem an unlikely choice for a girl, but over 50 baby girls received the name in the US last year, perhaps in honor of an ancestral David. Viola Davis is a notable female namesake.

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The name Davis peaked for girls at #1889 in 1926. The name is most popular in DAVIS, DAVIS, and DAVIS. Davis is also used for boys, ranking #645 in 2024.

The name Davis is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".

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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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The name Davis is currently ranked #645 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #338 in 1901. The name is most popular in DAVIS, DAVIS, and DAVIS. Davis is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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