Davi

Davi - A very unique male name

Davi appeared on the charts for the first time in 2005 on position #3752. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Davi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Davi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Davi. The baby boy name Davi was given to 90 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1343 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 16,292 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Davi peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1199.

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Davi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Davi is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #202 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,033.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Davi is where you live.

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Davi origin and meaning

Portuguese

'Beloved' — Davi is the Portuguese form of David, from Hebrew David, beloved

Davi is simply David as Brazil and Portugal say him — no final d, a soft v, and a long history in Portuguese Bibles. American use is recent, from 2005, and rising with Brazilian-American families and parents who want David shortened at birth. Biblical Davi bearers are David's own, so this profile lists none separately.

Attested etymology

Davi is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Davi, pop culture references for the name Davi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Davi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Davi, sorted by popularity.

Dave / Dov / Dev / Davey / Davie / Davy / Deep / Debbie / Duff / Dovi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Davi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Davi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Davi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

dah-VEE · /dəˈviː/

Around the world

• David (English) — The English form of the same biblical name

Spellings and nicknames

• David — The canonical name, a separate and far more common entry

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2005, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalBiblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Davi for David's heritage in a lighter, international shape — a king's name that fits a global childhood.

Worth knowing

• David will be assumed, and the missing d questioned, throughout his life in English settings.
• Also read as a nickname for David or Davis by many.