Dawid

/D-AA-W-IH-D/

Boy ChristianJewish Polish origin PolishEuropean

David (Polish form) — Dawid (Polish, from Hebrew Dāwīd 'beloved') is the Polish form of David. The Polish W-spelling distinguishes it from English David. Borne by countless Polish biblical-tradition families.

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Meaning & origin

Dawid is a boy's name of Polish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "David (Polish form) — Dawid (Polish, from Hebrew Dāwīd 'beloved') is the Polish form of David. The Polish W-spelling distinguishes it from English David. Borne by countless Polish biblical-tradition families." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.

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

Common among Polish, European families, Dawid carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Dawid

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 Dawid resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
5
freedom and adventurous change
Chaldean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom

How Dawid sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Dawid breaks down into 5 phonemes: /D-AA-W-IH-D/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Dawid — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

Dawidek

The six signals, applied to Dawid

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

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
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02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 5) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Dawid flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Love
Dawid belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Christian
As a Christian name, Dawid carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Dawid is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Dawid

If Dawid resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Christian boy names, common in Polish families

Liam
Irish diminutive of William (Uilliam), from Germanic 'wil' (will) + 'helm' (helmet). Global phenomenon.
Noah
Rest, comfort, repose, from Hebrew Noach, linked to the root meaning to rest or bring relief. Borne in scripture by the builder of the ark who outlasted the flood, it has stayed in continuous Western use and now sits among the most-given boys' names worldwide.
Oliver
From Latin olivarius (olive tree cultivator) or from the Frankish Olivier.
George
Farmer, earth worker — the patron saint of England, the name of six kings, and Prince George of Cambridge. England's defining name.

Sharing the same meaning

Other Christian boy names from the Love cluster

Benjamin
Son of the right hand, the favoured child — Benjamin is the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel in Genesis, the child whose birth cost his mother her life and whose name she changed with her dying breath from Ben-Oni, son of my sorrow, to Benjamin, son of fortune. His name carries the ache of a love that survives loss and the fierce protectiveness a family wraps around its youngest
Levi
Joined, attached, united in bond — Levi is the third son of Jacob and Leah, whose birth prompted his mother to declare now my husband will be joined to me
Teddy
Wealthy guardian, divine gift — the affectionate form of Theodore or Edward. Teddy Roosevelt made it tough; teddy bears made it tender.

Names that sound similar

Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Dawid

Davide
Beloved — the Italian David. Michelangelo's Davide stands in Florence: 17 feet of marble perfection
Dante
Enduring, steadfast — Dante Alighieri wrote the Divine Comedy, literature's greatest journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise.
Dawit
In Ethiopian culture Dawit carries not only the biblical weight of King David but also the Psalms, which are at the center of Ethiopian Orthodox liturgy and which Ethiopian Christians know as the Mezmure Dawit, the Songs of Dawit, recited at every major life event

Common questions about Dawid

What does the name Dawid mean?

Dawid means "David (Polish form) — Dawid (Polish, from Hebrew Dāwīd 'beloved') is the Polish form of David. The Polish W-spelling distinguishes it from English David. Borne by countless Polish biblical-tradition families.." It is a boy name of Polish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.

Is Dawid a boy or girl name?

Dawid is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Dawid?

Dawid is of Polish origin, used in Christian, Jewish traditions, commonly among Polish, European families.

What are common nicknames for Dawid?

Common short forms of Dawid include Dawidek.

What is the numerology of Dawid?

Dawid has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.

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