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At a Glance: Name: Davina – Meaning: beloved (feminine form of David, formed with the suffix -ina) – Origin: Hebrew (Scottish feminine form of David) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: duh-VEE-nah
Davina is the Scottish feminine form of David, built with the suffix -ina, and it carries the meaning "beloved." It's pronounced duh-VEE-nah (IPA /dəˈviːnə/), and Minimalist Mama considers it a romantic, storybook name. If you're weighing it for a daughter, you're choosing a name with a clear, traceable root rather than an invented or blended one.
Meaning & Origin of Davina
Meaning: Beloved (feminine form of david, formed with the suffix -ina).
Origin: Hebrew (Scottish feminine form of David).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Davina
Phonetic: duh-VEE-nah IPA: /dəˈviːnə/
Popularity of Davina
Davina reached its high point in recent years in 2022, when 540 baby girls were given the name and it ranked #562 nationally. By 2024 it had slipped to #647, with 452 babies — still a real, if modest, presence rather than a name on the rise.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1916–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Davina mean?
Beloved (feminine form of david, formed with the suffix -ina). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Davina)
How do you pronounce Davina?
Davina is pronounced duh-VEE-nah (IPA: /dəˈviːnə/).
Is Davina a popular name right now?
Davina peaked at #562 in 2022 and is ranked #647 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1916–2024.)
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