Dawud
Dawud is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.
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Popularity of Dawud
947 U.S. births recorded from 1970–2023.
Prophet
Dāwūd
Dawud (David) is the prophet-king to whom God revealed the Zabur (Psalms). He is remembered for his devotion, his beautiful recitation that made mountains and birds join him in praise, and his wise judgments.
From the Qur’an
"Be patient over what they say, and remember Our servant Dawud, the possessor of strength. Indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back."
"And We subjected the mountains, with Dawud, exalting [Allah], and the birds [as well]. And We were the doers."
David / Dawud
King and prophet, the giver of the Psalms (Zabur). Named in the Qur’an as Dawud, slayer of Goliath (Jalut).
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30 Quranic Baby Names for Boys and Girls (With Verses)
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.