Why David Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “David” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “David” is of Hebrew origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.

Your name in reverse order is “Divad.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Ivadd.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of David

The true meaning of ‘David’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. David is a name that connotes you are ahead of your time. Your intelligence and brightness will enable you to achieve great things in your lifetime. A master builder! Respected by many and considered an authority on many subjects. A downside to your personality is stubbornness.

Your heart’s desire is to become a leader. You dislike taking orders and want to be in charge – the boss figure. Surprisingly, your creativity allows you to find new solutions to old problems. You can generate ideas on the fly, and want recognition for your efforts. You tend to avoid those who are needy and idle on their work.

When people hear the name David, they perceive you as someone who is full of life, uplifting, inspiring, and even charming. You are the life of the party with your lively, intelligent, and witty personality. Others will find you as strikingly attractive and like being the center of attention. You look younger than your age and love beautiful clothes and pieces of jewelry. You have a good sense of humor.

You prefer what works the best base on the system you have in place. It allows you to do things quickly and efficiently. You are down to earth and prefer structure over chaos. Your sense of determination is as solid as a rock.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, educator, businessman, farmer, scientist, manufacturer, professor, legal practitioner, keeper of stores, builder.

Lucky colors: All shades of gray and bright blues

Lucky gem(s): Sapphire

Lucky day(s): Thursday

Lucky botanicals: Lesser celandine, sage, spinach, wintergreen, medlar

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Is The Name David Popular?

“David” is the ninth most popular baby boy’s name in Arkansas as reported in the 1944 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, 378 babies in Arkansas have the same name as you in 1944. A total of 37,481 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1955 with a total of 86,300 babies. That’s a lot of baby Davids.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “David” was recorded 3,675,136 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Davids to occupy the country of Mongolia with an estimated population of 3,447,157.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 869 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1880 with a rank of #18 nationwide and was registered 869 times as a baby boy’s name. David became a popular boy’s name in the state of Utah in the year 1942. It ranked #1 with 303 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1961 in the state of California with 8,118 baby boys.

This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of Wisconsin for 114 years from 1910 to 2023 (may not be consecutive). It’s also popular in the states of New Jersey, North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, South Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, Utah, California, Maryland, New Mexico, Tennessee, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Ohio, Arizona, New York, Georgia, Oklahoma, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Louisiana, Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Mississippi for 114 years (may not be consecutive).

For the past five decades (1974 to 2023), the name “David” was recorded 1,214,207 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

David, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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