David
(source: State Statistical Office, 2025)
6,221
6,221 people in North Macedonia carry this name
Meaning
The name David comes from the Hebrew דָּוִד, connected with the meanings “beloved,” “loved,” and “dear.” The provided data also mentions the meanings “favorite” and “friend.” It is said to come from a Hebrew root meaning “beloved” or “uncle,” but the main meaning given for the name is “beloved.”
David is a name from the Old Testament. In the provided data, he is described as the second and greatest king of Israel, the successor of Saul, and an ancestor of Jesus according to the New Testament. Several Old Testament stories are connected with him, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. One tradition also says that he was born in Bethlehem, the place where Jesus Christ was born.
The name David is widespread around the world, especially among Jews and Christian peoples, and it is also used among Muslims in the forms Daut or Davud. The provided sources also mention Dejvid as a form derived from this name.