Davis
/D-EY-V-IH-S/
Son of David, a patronymic surname turned given name, ultimately from the Hebrew David (beloved). Especially associated with Welsh usage, where David honours the patron saint, it passes the older name's tenderness down a generation, naming its bearer as one descended from, and heir to, the beloved.
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Yes — Davis is a Christian boy name of English origin, meaning “Son of David, a patronymic surname turned given name, ultimately from the Hebrew David (beloved). Especially associated with Welsh usage, where David honours the patron saint, it passes the older name's tenderness down a generation, naming its bearer as one descended from, and heir to, the beloved.”.
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Meaning & origin
Davis is a boy's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Son of David, a patronymic surname turned given name, ultimately from the Hebrew David (beloved). Especially associated with Welsh usage, where David honours the patron saint, it passes the older name's tenderness down a generation, naming its bearer as one descended from, and heir to, the beloved." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among British, American, European families, Davis carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Davis look like?
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See Davis's baby portrait →What does Davis'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 Davis resonates in either tradition.
Davis's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Davis's full reading →
Does Davis go with your family's names?
Davis breaks into 5 sounds: /D-EY-V-IH-S/. 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 Davis 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 Davis beside your family's names →
Names similar to Davis
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Davis
What does the name Davis mean?
Davis means "Son of David, a patronymic surname turned given name, ultimately from the Hebrew David (beloved). Especially associated with Welsh usage, where David honours the patron saint, it passes the older name's tenderness down a generation, naming its bearer as one descended from, and heir to, the beloved.." It is a boy name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Davis a boy or girl name?
Davis is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Davis?
Davis is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Davis a Christian name?
Yes. Davis is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Davis mean in English?
Davis originates from English, where it means "Son of David, a patronymic surname turned given name, ultimately from the Hebrew David (beloved). Especially associated with Welsh usage, where David honours the patron saint, it passes the older name's tenderness down a generation, naming its bearer as one descended from, and heir to, the beloved.."
What is the numerology of Davis?
Davis has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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