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Davis

male

Meaning

"Beloved"

Patronymic surname from David traditions increasingly used as a given name, retaining the meaning associated with David.

Popularity History of Davis

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#645Top 1000

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#645

Davis was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-32

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Davis Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Davis

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Quick Facts

OriginWelsh, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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