Dawit
/D-AA-W-IH-T/
In Ethiopian culture Dawit carries not only the biblical weight of King David but also the Psalms, which are at the center of Ethiopian Orthodox liturgy and which Ethiopian Christians know as the Mezmure Dawit, the Songs of Dawit, recited at every major life event
See Dawit scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Dawit:
Yes — Dawit is a Christian boy name of Amharic origin, meaning “In Ethiopian culture Dawit carries not only the biblical weight of King David but also the Psalms, which are at the center of Ethiopian Orthodox liturgy and which Ethiopian Christians know as the Mezmure Dawit, the Songs of Dawit, recited at every major life event”.
How well does Dawit fit your family?
This page tells you what Dawit means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Dawit is a boy's name of Amharic origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "In Ethiopian culture Dawit carries not only the biblical weight of King David but also the Psalms, which are at the center of Ethiopian Orthodox liturgy and which Ethiopian Christians know as the Mezmure Dawit, the Songs of Dawit, recited at every major life event" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among African, Ethiopian families, Dawit carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Dawit look like?
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See Dawit's baby portrait →What does Dawit'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 Dawit resonates in either tradition.
Dawit'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 Dawit's full reading →
Does Dawit go with your family's names?
Dawit breaks into 5 sounds: /D-AA-W-IH-T/. 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 Dawit 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 Dawit beside your family's names →
Names similar to Dawit
If Dawit 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 Christian boy names, common in African families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Love cluster
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Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Dawit
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Common questions about Dawit
What does the name Dawit mean?
Dawit means "In Ethiopian culture Dawit carries not only the biblical weight of King David but also the Psalms, which are at the center of Ethiopian Orthodox liturgy and which Ethiopian Christians know as the Mezmure Dawit, the Songs of Dawit, recited at every major life event." It is a boy name of Amharic origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Dawit a boy or girl name?
Dawit is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Dawit?
Dawit is of Amharic origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among African, Ethiopian families.
Is Dawit a Christian name?
Yes. Dawit is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Amharic origin.
What does Dawit mean in Amharic?
Dawit originates from Amharic, where it means "In Ethiopian culture Dawit carries not only the biblical weight of King David but also the Psalms, which are at the center of Ethiopian Orthodox liturgy and which Ethiopian Christians know as the Mezmure Dawit, the Songs of Dawit, recited at every major life event."
What is the numerology of Dawit?
Dawit has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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