Barakahبركة
All featuresSupportContactCareersSign in
Sign in
Back to boys' names
  1. Home
  2. Baby names
  3. Boys' names
  4. Dawud
دَاوُودBoys' names

Dawud

Beloved

دَاوُود
دَاوُود

Dawud

Beloved

Direct Quranicboyhebraic
Pronunciation
Dawud
Arabic
دَاوُود
Gender
Boy
Origin
Hebraic
Quranic status
Direct Quranic
Reference
Surah al-Baqarah 2:251
Alternate spellings
DawoodDavid

Origin & meaning

The Prophet Dawud ﷺ (David), king and reciter of the Zabur (Psalms). Defeated Jalut (Goliath).

Quranic source
Surah al-Baqarah 2:251
Notable bearers
  • · The Prophet Dawud ﷺ
Themes
prophetleadership

“You will be called on the Day of Resurrection by your names and the names of your fathers, so make your names beautiful.” (Sunan Abi Dawud 4948, hasan).

Previous
Danyal
Allah is my judge
Next
Dhakir
One who remembers Allah
Also see:All names starting with DAll boys' namesFull catalogue
Barakahبركة

Islam, in one quiet place. Built by a revert, for the ummah. No ads, no tracking.

Download on theApp Store
Pray
  • Prayer times
  • How to pray
  • Qibla
  • Hijri calendar
Learn
  • Ask (AI)
  • New Muslim path
  • Duas & adhkar
  • Daily verse
  • Daily hadith
  • 99 Names
Tools
  • Halal scanner
  • Halal logos
  • Zakat calculator
  • Tasbih
Barakah
  • All features
  • About
  • Contact
  • Careers
  • Support + Premium
  • Dashboard
  • Settings
Legal
  • Privacy
  • Terms
© 2026 Barakah Life. Built with niyyah for the ummah.·PrivacyTermsAboutBlogContact
A starting point, not a substitute for a qualified scholar.