Davina Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Though a female name, Davina has a strong connection with King David, an important figure in the Abrahamic religions.

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A Deep Dive

Davina Overview

Meaning

Beloved, little deer

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew, Scottish

Etymology

Coming from the Scottish and Hebrew form of the name David, Davina means “beloved” and originated as a feminine variant of David

Pronunciation

/dəˈviːnə/

Popularity

Davina is popular in the USA, the UK, and Scotland. In 2023, it ranked #646 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

6 (Nurturing, Responsible, Balanced)

Name Styles

Exotic, Aesthetic, Unique

Associated Traits

Loving, gentle, elegant, refined

Name Day

December 29th
A Deep Dive

Davina Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Davida, Davinia, Davidina, Davine, Devina, Daviana, Daviane, Davianna, Davita, Divina

Common Nicknames

Davi, Vina, Davy, Dee, Vivi, Davie, Diva, Davy, Dae, Vana

Diminutives

Davy, Vina, Davi, Vini, Nini

Famous People

  • Davina McCall
    (British TV Presenter)
  • Davina Bennett
    (Jamaican Model)
  • Davina Ingrams
    (British Artist)
  • Davina Rankin
    (Australian Reality TV Star)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Davina Claire
    ("The Originals," TV Series)
  • Davina McCall
    ("The Davina Hour," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Davina?

Davina means “beloved” or “little deer.” Individuals named Davina often have a loving and caring personality, bringing warmth and affection.

What Is the Origin of The Name Davina?

The name Davina has roots in Scottish and Hebrew, derived from the name David.

Davina Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Davina in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5762021#5632022#6462023
Top 3 Rankings#5632022#5762021#6292020

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Davina

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023646
(-83 from 2022)
451
(-88 from 2022)
0.02578
2022563
(+13 from 2021)
539
(+15 from 2021)
0.03006
2021576
(+53 from 2020)
524
(+64 from 2020)
0.02925
2020629
(+116 from 2019)
460
(+82 from 2019)
0.02602
2019745
(-21 from 2018)
378
(-14 from 2018)
0.02060
2018724
(+142 from 2017)
392
(+77 from 2017)
0.02108
2017866
(+113 from 2016)
315
(+42 from 2016)
0.01667
2016979
(+191 from 2015)
273
(+58 from 2015)
0.01410
20151170
(+105 from 2014)
215
(+27 from 2014)
0.01102
20141275
(+450 from 2013)
188
(+68 from 2013)
0.00961
20131725
(+132 from 2012)
120
(+12 from 2012)
0.00623
20121857
(-178 from 2011)
108
(-17 from 2011)
0.00557
20111679
(+139 from 2010)
125
(+13 from 2010)
0.00645
20101818
(+3 from 2009)
112
(-6 from 2009)
0.00571
20091821
(+182 from 2008)
118
(+14 from 2008)
0.00583
20082003
(+12 from 2007)
104
(+3 from 2007)
0.00499
20072015
(+171 from 2006)
101
(+13 from 2006)
0.00477
20062186
(+251 from 2005)
88
(+16 from 2005)
0.00421
20052437
(-243 from 2004)
72
(-9 from 2004)
0.00355
20042194
(-298 from 2003)
81
(-15 from 2003)
0.00401
20031896
(-43 from 2002)
96
No change from 2002
0.00478
20021853
(-140 from 2001)
96
(-9 from 2001)
0.00486
20011713
(+88 from 2000)
105
(+9 from 2000)
0.00530
20001801
(-403 from 1999)
96
(-30 from 1999)
0.00481
19991398
(-7 from 1998)
126
(+3 from 1998)
0.00647
19981391
(+51 from 1997)
123
(+8 from 1997)
0.00635
19971442
(-58 from 1996)
115
(-6 from 1996)
0.00602
19961384
(+256 from 1995)
121
(+31 from 1995)
0.00631
19951640
(-83 from 1994)
90
(-9 from 1994)
0.00468
19941557
(-183 from 1993)
99
(-20 from 1993)
0.00508
19931374
(-159 from 1992)
119
(-24 from 1992)
0.00604
19921215
(+107 from 1991)
143
(+18 from 1991)
0.00713
19911322
(-154 from 1990)
125
(-22 from 1990)
0.00615
19901168
(+82 from 1989)
147
(+21 from 1989)
0.00716
19891250
(-230 from 1988)
126
(-33 from 1988)
0.00632
19881020
(-50 from 1987)
159
(-4 from 1987)
0.00827
1987970
(+87 from 1986)
163
(+21 from 1986)
0.00870
19861057
(+266 from 1985)
142
(+42 from 1985)
0.00769
19851323
(-349 from 1984)
100
(-48 from 1984)
0.00542
1984974
(-1 from 1983)
148
(-2 from 1983)
0.00821
1983973
(+21 from 1982)
150
(+2 from 1982)
0.00838
1982994
(-122 from 1981)
148
(-28 from 1981)
0.00816
1981872
(-2 from 1980)
176
No change from 1980
0.00984
1980870
(-81 from 1979)
176
(-25 from 1979)
0.00988
1979789
(+29 from 1978)
201
(+18 from 1978)
0.01166
1978818
(+20 from 1977)
183
(+5 from 1977)
0.01113
1977838
(-72 from 1976)
178
(-9 from 1976)
0.01082
1976766
(+12 from 1975)
187
(+6 from 1975)
0.01190
1975778
(-3 from 1974)
181
(+3 from 1974)
0.01160
1974775
(-12 from 1973)
178
(+2 from 1973)
0.01136
1973763
(+15 from 1972)
176
No change from 1972
0.01132
1972778
(+10 from 1971)
176
(-8 from 1971)
0.01091
1971788
(+76 from 1970)
184
(+29 from 1970)
0.01050
1970864
(+33 from 1969)
155
(+17 from 1969)
0.00846
1969897
(-87 from 1968)
138
(-18 from 1968)
0.00783
1968810
(+308 from 1967)
156
(+68 from 1967)
0.00912
19671118
(+233 from 1966)
88
(+23 from 1966)
0.00513
19661351
(-1 from 1965)
65
(-1 from 1965)
0.00370
19651350
(+380 from 1964)
66
(+21 from 1964)
0.00361
19641730
(-45 from 1963)
45
(-1 from 1963)
0.00230
19631685
(+525 from 1962)
46
(+17 from 1962)
0.00231
19622210
(+465 from 1961)
29
(+8 from 1961)
0.00143
19612675
(+680 from 1960)
21
(+7 from 1960)
0.00101
19603355
(-252 from 1959)
14
(-1 from 1959)
0.00067
19593103
(-441 from 1958)
15
(-4 from 1958)
0.00072
19582662
(+263 from 1957)
19
(+3 from 1957)
0.00092
19572925
(-472 from 1956)
16
(-5 from 1956)
0.00076
19562453
(+182 from 1955)
21
(+3 from 1955)
0.00102
19552635
(+2513 from 1954)
18
(+12 from 1954)
0.00090
19545148
(-2335 from 1953)
6
(-9 from 1953)
0.00030
19532813
(-142 from 1952)
15
(-1 from 1952)
0.00078
19522671
(-94 from 1951)
16
No change from 1951
0.00084
19512577
(+203 from 1950)
16
(+2 from 1950)
0.00087
19502780
(+396 from 1949)
14
(+3 from 1949)
0.00080
19493176
(-202 from 1948)
11
(-1 from 1948)
0.00063
19482974
(+1020 from 1946)
12
(+5 from 1946)
0.00069
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19463994
(+562 from 1945)
7
(+2 from 1945)
0.00043
19454556
(-1178 from 1944)
5
(-3 from 1944)
0.00037
19443378
(-129 from 1943)
8
(-1 from 1943)
0.00059
19433249
(+1172 from 1941)
9
(+4 from 1941)
0.00063
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19414421
(-558 from 1940)
5
(-1 from 1940)
0.00040
19403863
(-181 from 1929)
6
(-1 from 1929)
0.00051
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19293682
(+1123 from 1927)
7
(+2 from 1927)
0.00060
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19274805
(-388 from 1916)
5
No change from 1916
0.00040
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19164417
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00046
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Davina

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4062021#4492022#4712023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6472021#5172022#6512023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#8262021#7042022#8322023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4872021#5252022#5372023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4842021#4912022#5192023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4362021#6412022#8932023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5182021#4562022#9672023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#7922021#7042022#6102023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#7662021#7192022#8102023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#7092021#4142022#4832023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#6592021#5642022#9512023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5542021#5412022#5932023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#9332021#10952022#9492023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#6442021#5122022#6792023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5312021#4932022#5892023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#8732021#6862022#5622023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4312021#5232022#5652023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5792021#4492022#4712023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3122014#2932019#2732022

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6482021#4002022#9182023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5962021#6132022#5232023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#7092021#6322022#7622023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#6152021#5982022#5492023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#8142021#6232022#7222023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5852021#4862022#4522023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5472020#4472021#5562023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6492017#5232021#5792022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5761983#7532017#5772018

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5412021#6052022#6392023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3912020#3552021#5172022

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5212020#6272022#5992023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5632015#2902016#5412021

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2422020#2832021#2852022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4002016#3092018#1652021

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5392017#5022021#4212023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7431988#7562019#7602020

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5182021#5962023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3692022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4862021

Popularity Rankings for Davina in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1781983

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2521978#3611979#3861980

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3351982#3691983#4731984

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3482000#3392002

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4622018#4752019#4412020

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5892007#9572008#8012010

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6242007#6632010#7982011

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6752019#9722021#6772022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#9622018#7022020#9952021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#9252022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#13062020#10542021#11202022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Davina a Name for Boys or Girls?

Davina is typically considered a girl’s name due to its gentle and melodic nature.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Davina

Davina in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Davina McCall (TV Presenter, 1967): A British television presenter and personality known for hosting "Big Brother" and other popular shows.
  • Davina Bennett (Model, 1996): A Jamaican model and beauty queen who placed third in Miss Universe 2017.
  • Davina Ingrams (Artist, 1938–2022): A British artist and former Countess of Durham, recognized for her contributions to the arts.
  • Davina Rankin (Reality TV Star, 1991): An Australian reality TV star who appeared on "Married at First Sight."
  • Davina Claire ("The Originals," 2013 TV Series): A powerful witch who struggles with her magical abilities and loyalty to her friends.
  • Davina McCall ("The Davina Hour," 2017 TV Series): A talk show where Davina McCall discusses various topics with guests.
  • "Davina's Dance" (2015 Song): A popular dance track that became a club hit.
  • None

Similar Names to Davina

  • Davida
  • Devina
  • Davine
  • Divina
  • Danica
  • Daria
  • Daviana
  • Davonna
  • Deanna
  • Drusilla

Sibling Names for Davina

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Davina carries a rich and heartfelt significance, exuding warmth and affection. If you like the name, make sure to share it with close ones around you.

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