Davoud
/D-A-V-O-U-D/
An alternative Persian spelling of David, from Hebrew David, beloved. Carried by Iranian Christians, it honours the shepherd-king and psalmist of Israel while keeping a distinctly Persian form.
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Yes — Davoud is a Christian boy name of Persian origin, meaning “An alternative Persian spelling of David, from Hebrew David, beloved. Carried by Iranian Christians, it honours the shepherd-king and psalmist of Israel while keeping a distinctly Persian form.”.
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Meaning & origin
Davoud is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "An alternative Persian spelling of David, from Hebrew David, beloved. Carried by Iranian Christians, it honours the shepherd-king and psalmist of Israel while keeping a distinctly Persian form." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Iranian, Persian, American, MiddleEastern families, Davoud carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Davoud look like?
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See Davoud's baby portrait →What does Davoud'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 Davoud resonates in either tradition.
Davoud's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Davoud's full reading →
Does Davoud go with your family's names?
Davoud breaks into 6 sounds: /D-A-V-O-U-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 Davoud 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 Davoud beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Davoud — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Davoud
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From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Iranian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Davoud
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Common questions about Davoud
What does the name Davoud mean?
Davoud means "An alternative Persian spelling of David, from Hebrew David, beloved. Carried by Iranian Christians, it honours the shepherd-king and psalmist of Israel while keeping a distinctly Persian form.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Davoud a boy or girl name?
Davoud is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Davoud?
Davoud is of Persian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Iranian, Persian, American families.
Is Davoud a Christian name?
Yes. Davoud is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Persian origin.
What does Davoud mean in Persian?
Davoud originates from Persian, where it means "An alternative Persian spelling of David, from Hebrew David, beloved. Carried by Iranian Christians, it honours the shepherd-king and psalmist of Israel while keeping a distinctly Persian form.."
What are common nicknames for Davoud?
Common short forms of Davoud include Dav.
What is the numerology of Davoud?
Davoud has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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