Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. DAY-vis  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From an English surname that was derived from the given name David. A famous bearer of the surname was Jefferson Davis (1808-1889), the only president of the Confederate States of America.

Related Names

Same SpellingDāvis

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classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   simple   serious  

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Entry updated January 21, 2022