Daoud
/D-AA-UW-D/
Beloved — the North African and Francophone spelling of Dawud, from the Hebrew David (דוד), 'beloved, darling'. It names the prophet-king cherished by God who is honoured across Jewish, Christian and Muslim tradition, the same figure rendered David, Dawud and Dawood elsewhere.
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Yes — Daoud is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “Beloved — the North African and Francophone spelling of Dawud, from the Hebrew David (דוד), 'beloved, darling'. It names the prophet-king cherished by God who is honoured across Jewish, Christian and Muslim tradition, the same figure rendered David, Dawud and Dawood elsewhere.”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Daoud is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Beloved — the North African and Francophone spelling of Dawud, from the Hebrew David (דוד), 'beloved, darling'. It names the prophet-king cherished by God who is honoured across Jewish, Christian and Muslim tradition, the same figure rendered David, Dawud and Dawood elsewhere." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Daoud is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among African, Arab, European families, Daoud carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Daoud look like?
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See Daoud's baby portrait →What does Daoud's numerology say?
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 Daoud resonates in either tradition.
Daoud's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Daoud's full reading →
Does Daoud go with your family's names?
Daoud breaks into 4 sounds: /D-AA-UW-D/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Daoud sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Daoud beside your family's names →
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.
Names similar to Daoud
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Daoud
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Common questions about Daoud
What does the name Daoud mean?
Daoud means "Beloved — the North African and Francophone spelling of Dawud, from the Hebrew David (דוד), 'beloved, darling'. It names the prophet-king cherished by God who is honoured across Jewish, Christian and Muslim tradition, the same figure rendered David, Dawud and Dawood elsewhere.." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Daoud a boy or girl name?
Daoud is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Daoud?
Daoud is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim, Christian traditions, commonly among African, Arab, European families.
Is Daoud a Muslim name?
Yes. Daoud is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Daoud mean in Arabic?
Daoud originates from Arabic, where it means "Beloved — the North African and Francophone spelling of Dawud, from the Hebrew David (דוד), 'beloved, darling'. It names the prophet-king cherished by God who is honoured across Jewish, Christian and Muslim tradition, the same figure rendered David, Dawud and Dawood elsewhere.."
What is the numerology of Daoud?
Daoud has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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