Davinia

The first name Davinia is a feminine form that occurs in both English and Scottish. It is considered a variant of the name Davida, which represents the female variant of David. The origin of the name lies in the biblical Hebrew name Dawid (דָּוִד). The translation of the first name is 'the beloved'.

What does the name Davinia mean?

Davinia is a female first name that is considered the English and Scottish variant of Davida, which in turn represents the feminine form of David. This name originates from the biblical Hebrew root name Dawid (דָּוִד) and is translated as 'the beloved' or 'the favorite'. Religiously, one might also refer to it as 'the beloved of God', while the original meaning was more akin to 'the brother of the father'. The roots of the name can be found in the ancient Hebrew dāwid (דָּוִיד) and dōd (דּוֹד), which means 'the uncle' (on the paternal side), 'the brother of the father', and loosely interpreted as 'the beloved' or 'the favorite'. The name has a long history and was already mentioned by the ancient Egyptians (in the form twti) and has been known since around 1750 BC. In biblical tradition, David is known as the second and greatest king of Israel, and he is also mentioned in the New Testament as an ancestor of Jesus. According to a story in the Old Testament, David defeated the mighty Philistine Goliath. Other variants include Dewi, Davina, Davine, Dawina, and Davita.

Where does the name Davinia come from?

The etymology of Davinia is of ancient Hebrew nature and means 'the beloved'. The ancient Hebrew terms consist of dāwid (דָּוִיד) and dōd (דּוֹד), which mean 'the uncle' (on the paternal side), 'the brother of the father', and loosely interpreted also 'the beloved' or 'the favorite'. The languages in which the name is used are English and Scottish.

How do you pronounce Davinia?

Da-VI-nia

When is the name day of Davinia?

The name day for Davinia is celebrated on several days: March 1, June 26, July 15, November 19, December 11, and December 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Davinia is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female baby names. The best placement the name achieved was in 2011 with the 2,438th position. In the last ten years, Davinia has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it at 5,239th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,303rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Dav / Davi / DaVinci / Vinnie

Famous people

• Davinia Palmer (British actress)
• Davinia Rodriguez (Spanish opera singer)
• Davinia Taylor (actress from the United Kingdom)