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01 / Meaning & origin
Давид is a masculine given name documented in Russian, Macedonian and Ukrainian. It is a form of David, for which English Wiktionary gives the meaning “beloved”.
Meaning: “beloved”
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a male given name, equivalent to English David
a male given name, equivalent to English David
a male given name, Davyd, equivalent to English David
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2017 Spelling: Давид
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Source: Main Department of Statistics in Lviv Oblast, State Statistics Service of Ukraine · Ukraine — Lviv Oblast newborn names, published top ten per sex, 2017
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| Year | Births | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 364 | 9 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Давид” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure births. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
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Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Statistical-facts reuse assessment (inference), with source attribution; no publisher CC grant asserted
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People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
Soviet chess grandmaster
Ukrainian & American artist (1882-1967)
Russian playwright and writer (1884-1952)
Russian poet (1920–1990)
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06 / Behind the facts
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Ukraine — Lviv Oblast newborn names, published top ten per sex, 2017
Main Department of Statistics in Lviv Oblast, State Statistics Service of Ukraine · Statistical-facts reuse assessment (inference), with source attribution; no publisher CC grant asserted · retrieved 2026-10-15
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