Davis

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Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Davis is a patrynomic surname meaning "son of David", David coming from a Hebrew masculine name meaning "beloved".


Variants:

  • Davies (Welsh, English)
  • Davie (Scottish, English)
  • Davidson (English)
  • Davison (English)
  • Davidsen (Danish)
  • McDevitt (Irish; Anglicized form of Mac Daibhéid)
  • Mac Daibhéid (Irish)
  • Dawson (English)
  • Davidović (Serbian)


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