Dawud
/D-AA-W-UW-D/
The Arabic form of David, beloved of God and king of Israel — Dawud is the psalmist-king honored in the Quran as a prophet, the slayer of Goliath whose lineage runs through the Abrahamic tradition as the house from which the Messiah would come.
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Yes — Dawud is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “The Arabic form of David, beloved of God and king of Israel — Dawud is the psalmist-king honored in the Quran as a prophet, the slayer of Goliath whose lineage runs through the Abrahamic tradition as the house from which the Messiah would come.”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
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This page tells you what Dawud 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
Dawud is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "The Arabic form of David, beloved of God and king of Israel — Dawud is the psalmist-king honored in the Quran as a prophet, the slayer of Goliath whose lineage runs through the Abrahamic tradition as the house from which the Messiah would come." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Dawud is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Arab, African, American families, Dawud carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Dawud look like?
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See Dawud's baby portrait →What does Dawud'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 Dawud resonates in either tradition.
Dawud's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Dawud's full reading →
Does Dawud go with your family's names?
Dawud breaks into 5 sounds: /D-AA-W-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 Dawud 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 Dawud 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 Dawud
If Dawud 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 Muslim boy names, common in Arab families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim boy names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Dawud
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Common questions about Dawud
What does the name Dawud mean?
Dawud means "The Arabic form of David, beloved of God and king of Israel — Dawud is the psalmist-king honored in the Quran as a prophet, the slayer of Goliath whose lineage runs through the Abrahamic tradition as the house from which the Messiah would come.." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Dawud a boy or girl name?
Dawud is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Dawud?
Dawud is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim, Christian traditions, commonly among Arab, African, American families.
Is Dawud a Muslim name?
Yes. Dawud is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Dawud mean in Arabic?
Dawud originates from Arabic, where it means "The Arabic form of David, beloved of God and king of Israel — Dawud is the psalmist-king honored in the Quran as a prophet, the slayer of Goliath whose lineage runs through the Abrahamic tradition as the house from which the Messiah would come.."
What is the numerology of Dawud?
Dawud has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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