Dawud Meaning in Arabic

Dawud (دَاوُود) is an Islamic boy name. In Arabic, its meaning is "اسم نبي الله داود، المحبوب". Discover its Arabic origin, pronunciation and full translations in 15 languages.

Dawud name meaning in Arabic

Written دَاوُود in Arabic, the name Dawud is understood in Arabic as "اسم نبي الله داود، المحبوب". Arabic is written right-to-left like Arabic, so the name keeps a very similar written form.

Across the Arabic-speaking Muslim community, Dawud is chosen as a boy's name for exactly this meaning — "Prophet David; beloved" in English.

NameDawud
Arabicدَاوُود
Meaning in Arabicاسم نبي الله داود، المحبوب
Meaning in EnglishProphet David; beloved
GenderMuslim boy name

Dawud in other Muslim languages

The same name is used by Muslim families worldwide. Here is how the meaning of Dawud is expressed in other major languages.

EnglishProphet David; beloved
Urduحضرت داؤدؑ، محبوب
Pashtoد حضرت داود نوم، ګران
Dariنام حضرت داود، محبوب
Farsiنام پیامبر داود، دوست‌داشتنی
Hindiपैगंबर दाऊद, प्रिय
Bengaliনবী দাউদ, প্রিয়
Teluguప్రవక్త దావూద్, ప్రియమైనవాడు
Tamilஇறைத்தூதர் தாவூத், அன்பானவர்
Punjabiਪੈਗ਼ੰਬਰ ਦਾਊਦ, ਪਿਆਰਾ
Sindhiحضرت داؤد عليه السلام، محبوب
Balochiحضرت داودءِ نام، دوست داشتگیں
TurkishHz. Davud, sevgili
MalayNabi Daud, yang dikasihi

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of Dawud in Arabic?

In Arabic, Dawud (دَاوُود) means "اسم نبي الله داود، المحبوب".

Is Dawud an Islamic name?

Yes — Dawud is an authentic Islamic boy name of Arabic origin meaning "Prophet David; beloved".