Daud
/D-AA-UW-D/
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
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Yes — Daud is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “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”. It also appears in Jewish tradition.
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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.
What would a baby named Daud look like?
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See Daud's baby portrait →What does Daud'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 Daud resonates in either tradition.
Daud's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Daud's full reading →
Does Daud go with your family's names?
Daud 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 Daud 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 Daud beside your family's names →
Quranic reference
Sad 38:17
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 Daud
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From the same tradition
Other Muslim boy names, common in African families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim boy names from the Nobility cluster
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Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Daud
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Common questions about Daud
What does the name Daud mean?
Daud 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." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Daud a boy or girl name?
Daud is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Daud?
Daud is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim, Jewish traditions, commonly among African, Arab, Indian families.
Is Daud a Muslim name?
Yes. Daud is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin. It also appears in Jewish tradition.
What does Daud mean in Arabic?
Daud originates from Arabic, where it 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."
What is the numerology of Daud?
Daud has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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