Daud
Meaning
"beloved, friend"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,418
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Daw
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved, friend"
Origin: Hebrew
"king and hero"
Origin: Persian shah (king) + Sanskrit vira (hero)
Daud is more popular, ranked #6418 vs #6528 for Shahveer.
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Daud is more popular, ranked #6418 compared to Shahveer at #6528 in the United States.
Daud means "beloved, friend" (Hebrew origin). Shahveer means "king and hero" (Persian shah (king) + Sanskrit vira (hero) origin).
Daud is primarily a boy name. Shahveer is primarily a boy name.