Dawud
/D-AA-W-UW-D/
The Arabic form of David, beloved of God and king of Israel — Dawud is the psalmist-king honored in the Quran as a prophet, the slayer of Goliath whose lineage runs through the Abrahamic tradition as the house from which the Messiah would come.
See Dawud scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Dawud is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "The Arabic form of David, beloved of God and king of Israel — Dawud is the psalmist-king honored in the Quran as a prophet, the slayer of Goliath whose lineage runs through the Abrahamic tradition as the house from which the Messiah would come." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Dawud is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Arab, African, American families, Dawud carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Dawud
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 Dawud resonates in either tradition.
How Dawud sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Dawud breaks down into 5 phonemes: /D-AA-W-UW-D/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Quranic reference
Al-Anbiya 21:78
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 Dawud
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Names similar to Dawud
If Dawud 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 Muslim boy names, common in Arab families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim boy names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Dawud
Common questions about Dawud
What does the name Dawud mean?
Dawud means "The Arabic form of David, beloved of God and king of Israel — Dawud is the psalmist-king honored in the Quran as a prophet, the slayer of Goliath whose lineage runs through the Abrahamic tradition as the house from which the Messiah would come.." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Dawud a boy or girl name?
Dawud is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Dawud?
Dawud is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim, Christian traditions, commonly among Arab, African, American families.
What is the numerology of Dawud?
Dawud has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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