Dawud
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داؤد
✦QuranicBoyProphetPopular
Pronunciation
dawud
Meaning
a Prophet and father of Prophet Sulaiman in the Bible, he is known as David
Origin
Arabic
Quranic Name
Yes
Popularity
Popular
About the Name
Dawud is a masculine Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, carrying the beautiful meaning of "a Prophet and father of Prophet Sulaiman in the Bible, he is known as David". This name holds exceptional significance in Islam — it is both mentioned in the Holy Quran and is the name of a Prophet of Allah, making it among the most blessed names a parent can choose. Dawud is a popular name among Muslim communities worldwide.
Quranic Reference
“Surah Al-Baqarah (2:251)”
Numerology (Abjad)
Dawud=15
Each Arabic letter carries a numeric value in the classical Abjad system.
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