Dovid vs Eliyahu

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dovid

Boy #1,302 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dear one, uncle"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi Yiddish Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,302
Total SSA Count
150
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dov, Dovi

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Dovid Rank #1,302
Eliyahu Rank #1,264

Eliyahu is more popular, ranked #1264 vs #1302 for Dovid.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dovid ___

  • Dovid Moshe
  • Dovid Yosef
  • Dovid Aaron
  • Dovid Chaim
  • Dovid Baruch
  • Dovid Menachem

Eliyahu ___

  • Eliyahu David
  • Eliyahu Moshe
  • Eliyahu Aaron
  • Eliyahu Joseph
  • Eliyahu Benjamin
  • Eliyahu Isaac

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dovid

Moshe Shmuel Rivka Chaya Miriam

If you choose Eliyahu

Miriam Rivka Devorah Shlomo Avraham

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dovid or Eliyahu more popular?

Eliyahu is more popular, ranked #1264 compared to Dovid at #1302 in the United States.

What do Dovid and Eliyahu mean?

Dovid means "dear one, uncle" (Hebrew origin). Eliyahu means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Dovid and Eliyahu boy or girl names?

Dovid is primarily a boy name. Eliyahu is primarily a boy name.

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