Davide as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Davide

What is the meaning of the name Davide ?

The baby name Davide is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /daˈviːde/ (dah-VEE-deh).

Davide is Hebrew in Origin.

Davide is the standard Italian form of David, ultimately from Hebrew Dawid/Dāwīd, related to the root dwd meaning “beloved, dear.” The name reached Italian via the Greek Dauid and Latin David, appearing in Italian records from the 12th–13th centuries. Its standing has remained strong in Italy thanks to the prestige of King David in Jewish and Christian tradition and periodic boosts from Renaissance and modern culture; it remains widely used in Italy and Italian-speaking Switzerland.

Variants include David (English, French, Spanish, Catalan), Davi (Portuguese), Dawid (Polish), Dávid (Hungarian, Slovak), Davíð (Icelandic), Davyd (Ukrainian), Davit (Armenian, Georgian), and Dafydd (Welsh). Diminutives outside Italy are Dave and Davy; in Italian, Davide is usually used in full. Feminine forms and elaborations include Davida, Davina, and Davinia. The name conveys the enduring sense of “beloved” and often “cherished friend.”