Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
دَاوُود
Dawud
Transliteration: Dāwūd • Pronounced: (Daa-wood)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
The honored name of Prophet Dawud (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ), ruler of Israel and recipient of Zabur.
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Quran (Surah Sad 38:17)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
Dawud (دَاوُود)
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