Daven
Meaning
"from Devon, poet"
Origin: Celtic via Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,602
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dave, Dav
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Devon, poet"
Origin: Celtic via Old English
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #4602 for Daven.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Daven at #4602 in the United States.
Daven means "from Devon, poet" (Celtic via Old English origin). Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin).
Daven is primarily a boy name. Emma is primarily a girl name.