Dawood vs Sufiyan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dawood

Boy #5,058 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beloved"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Muslim Arabic South Asian African Indonesian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,058
Total SSA Count
20
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Daw, Wood

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Sufiyan

Boy #5,151 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"light-footed, agile"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Islamic Arabic South Asian Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,151
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sufi, Suf

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Popularity Comparison

Dawood Rank #5,058
Sufiyan Rank #5,151

Dawood is more popular, ranked #5058 vs #5151 for Sufiyan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dawood ___

  • Dawood Ibrahim
  • Dawood Yusuf
  • Dawood Ahmad
  • Dawood Hassan
  • Dawood Ali
  • Dawood Tariq

Sufiyan ___

  • Sufiyan Ali
  • Sufiyan Hassan
  • Sufiyan Ahmad
  • Sufiyan Ibrahim
  • Sufiyan Yusuf
  • Sufiyan Bilal

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dawood

Ibrahim Yusuf Maryam Fatima Aisha

If you choose Sufiyan

Fatima Aisha Omar Zainab Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dawood or Sufiyan more popular?

Dawood is more popular, ranked #5058 compared to Sufiyan at #5151 in the United States.

What do Dawood and Sufiyan mean?

Dawood means "beloved" (Hebrew origin). Sufiyan means "light-footed, agile" (Arabic origin).

Are Dawood and Sufiyan boy or girl names?

Dawood is primarily a boy name. Sufiyan is primarily a boy name.

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