Dawit as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dawit

What is the meaning of the name Dawit ?

The baby name Dawit is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /daˈwit/ (DAH-weet).

Dawit is Amharic in Origin.

Dawit is the Amharic and Tigrinya form of David, rooted in the Hebrew Dawid/David, “beloved.” Preserved through the Geʽez liturgical tradition, it is written ዳዊት and typically pronounced DAH-wit or dah-WEET. The name entered Ethiopian and Eritrean usage via biblical translation and royal genealogies linking the Solomonic line to King David.

Across centuries it has been a mainstay in the Horn of Africa, borne by emperors Dawit I (14th–15th c.) and Dawit II (Lebna Dengel), as well as clergy, scholars, and modern public figures. Dawit remains popular at home and in the diaspora. Related forms include David (English), Dawid (Polish), Davide (Italian), Dávid (Hungarian), Davit (Georgian), Dafydd and Dewi (Welsh), Daud/Dawud/Dawood (Arabic and South Asian). Ethiopian nicknames like Dawi also appear. Meaning “beloved,” Dawit balances biblical gravitas with local heritage.