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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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ORIGIN

English, Hebrew, Biblical (also many other European languages)

MEANING

From the Hebrew name David (Dawid), which was derived fro…

POPULARITY

#31 for human boys, 2024

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 2024 it ranked 31st, given to 7,317 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.

Charting: David

Figure 1. Popularity of a Name: David
1880192019602000202420,94941,898peak 1955 · #2
Human births per million, by sex, U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024.Agents: 0 registered. The agent series begins when the registry does.

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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