Davi

da-VEE
Portuguese variation of David, Hebrew
"beloved"

Davi Origin and Meaning

The name Davi is a boy's name of Israeli origin meaning "beloved".

Davi is a Portuguese variant of David, meaning 'beloved'. It is especially popular in Brazil, where it ranks in the Top 10 names for boys. A rising star in the UK in 2023, Davi was also given to around 140 boys in the US in the same year. While some parents outside of Portuguese speaking communities might be using the name as a streamlined and modern twist on David, the original Portuguese pronunciation is slightly different to the English DAY-vee, and is said da-VEE.

Davi Popularity

Famous People Named Davi

  • Davi Banda
    Malawian footballer
  • Davi Barreto
    Brazilian cellist
  • Davi Cortes da Silva
    Brazilian footballer
  • Davi José Silva do Nascimento
    Brazilian footballer
  • Davi Kopenawa Yanomami
    Brazilian activist
  • Davi Mbala
    Congolese footballer
  • Davi Napoleon
    American theater historian and critic
  • Davi Paes Silva
    Brazilian religious leader
  • Davi Rancan
    Brazilian footballer
  • Davi Ribeiro de Carvalho
    Brazilian futsal player
  • Davi Rodrigues de Jesus
    Brazilian footballer
  • Davi Sacer
    Brazilian Christian singer
  • Davi Shane (Everett Alvarado)
    American singer and contestant on Dutch TV's "Idols"
  • Davi Lucca da Silva Santos (b. 2011)
    Son of Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr