David

David is a common male name of biblical origin, and is also a surname.

Etymology

The name David is derived from the Hebrew name Dawid, which was derived from the Hebrew word dwd meaning "beloved" or "uncle". The name was used in the Bible for the second king of the Kingdom of Israel and Judah, King David.

People named David

There are many notable people named David, including:

• David Beckham, a retired English footballer
• David Bowie, an English singer-songwriter and actor
• David Cameron, a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
• David Lynch, an American filmmaker, painter, musician, and actor

In the Bible

In the Bible, David was the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah, and an ancestor of Jesus. His life is conventionally dated to c. 1040–970 BC, his reign over Judah c. 1010–1002 BC, and his reign over the United Kingdom c. 1002–970 BC.

See also

• David (disambiguation)
• List of people named David

References

David Resources
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