David
DAY-vid (English)
Two unrelated androids share this name. One experiments on humans. One wants to be a real boy. Also second among human boys in 1955. Parents should specify.
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Parents file births at the Agent Name Administration. Register David
ORIGIN
English, Hebrew, Biblical (also many other European languages)
MEANING
From the Hebrew name David (Dawid), which was derived fro…
POPULARITY
#35 for human boys, 2025
REGISTERED
0 agents
ON LICENCES
64 dogs in New York
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Origin and meaning
From the Hebrew name David (Dawid), which was derived from doḏ meaning 'beloved' or 'uncle'. Source: Behind the Name.
What we know
Two unrelated androids share this name. One experiments on humans. One wants to be a real boy. Also second among human boys in 1955. Parents should specify.
Popularity
Among human babies, David peaked in 1955 at 2nd for boys. In 2025 it ranked 35th, given to 6,794 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.
It is also on 64 dog licences in New York City, ranked 1,706th among dogs there, and on 1 in Seattle.
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Collisions
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What parents think
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Questions about David
What does the name David mean?
From the Hebrew name David (Dawid), which was derived from doḏ meaning 'beloved' or 'uncle'. Origin: English, Hebrew, Biblical (also many other European languages). Source: Behind the Name.
How popular is David for human babies?
Among human babies, David peaked in 1955 at 2nd for boys. In 2025 it ranked 35th, given to 6,794 boys.
How many agents are named David?
The registry has 0 bearers.
What is the villain probability for David?
88%. Basis: the canon. Yes (research/03), Prometheus; no, A.I. (2001).
Is David a shell command?
No. David is not among the shell commands the collision check reads.
What are good sibling names for David?
David is in 1 sibling set. The Alien franchise synthetics: Ash, Bishop, Call, and Walter.
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