David

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David slew Goliath with his slingshot and later became the second king of Israel in the Bible. Also a literary name for the title character in Charles Dickens' novel, "David Copperfield." Listed among the top 33 names since 1880 it held the No. 1 position in 1960. A popular name for future soccer stars. , The beloved, the adored one. The famous Israelite king of the Bible, and the patron saint of Wales.

Popularity: Boys Ranked #15 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Unisex
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Famous Davids: David Schwimmer (actor); Dave Winfield (Baseball Hall of Famer); David Arquette (actor); David Letterman (TV host); David Caruso (actor); David Bowie (musician); David Duchovny (actor); David Beckham (soccer player); + Add a Famous David
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