Davis

Davis: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “son of David”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: DAY-vis · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (97% of all uses)

From a common surname meaning son of David; David comes from Hebrew and means beloved. Davis is mainly a transferred surname as a given name.

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How popular is Davis?

2024135 per million US babies

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Babies named Davis in 2024448

2024 rank#645 boys

Peak year2004

Total US babies since 188032,676

Davis has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Davis

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew
JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Michaelwho is like God? · Hebrew
Benjaminson of the right hand · Hebrew
Levijoined, attached · Hebrew
DanielGod is my judge · Hebrew

Davis questions

What does the name Davis mean?

Davis means "son of David". It comes from Hebrew. From a common surname meaning son of David; David comes from Hebrew and means beloved. Davis is mainly a transferred surname as a given name.

Is Davis a boy or girl name?

Davis is mainly a boy's name in US records (97% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Davis?

448 US babies were named Davis in 2024. Its peak year was 2004.

How do you pronounce Davis?

Davis is usually pronounced DAY-vis.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.