Daud

Meaning & origin

Daud is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "The beloved, the prophet-king to whom God gave the Psalms and the gift of a voice that made mountains sing — Daud in the Quran is a ruler who judges with justice and a singer whose hymns of praise moved the very iron of the earth to soften in his hands. His name unites sovereignty with artistry, power with worship, and kingship with humility before God" and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.

Beyond its Muslim heritage, Daud is also used in Jewish traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among African, Arab, Indian, Pakistani families, Daud carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Daud

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Daud resonates in either tradition.

How Daud sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Daud breaks down into 4 phonemes: /D-AA-UW-D/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Quranic reference

Muslim families often choose names with Quranic roots or Prophetic tradition. In the NameRoot app, you'll find the full verse context, transliteration, and scholarly commentary for every name with a Quranic reference.

The six signals, applied to Daud

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Daud maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.