Daud

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Meaning

Beloved

Origin

Arabic

Global Spellings

Arabic داود
Urdu داؤد
Persian داود
Turkish Davut
Bengali দাউদ
Pashto داود

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Daud offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Beloved', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Daud, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Daud, like the alternate spelling Dawud, is the Arabic form of the Hebrew name David, generally understood to mean “beloved.” Prophet Dawud (AS) is described in the Quran as having been given the Zabur (Psalms) and a voice so beautiful it caused mountains and birds to glorify Allah alongside him.