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Dawit

Pronunciation
[Da-wit]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Ethiopian Name Referring To The Biblical David, Meaning "Beloved."
Origin
African

Dawit Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 553 baby boys have been named Dawit. The name peaked in 2013 with 26 US births that year (rank #3885). In 2024, ranked #5476 nationally — 1,591 places below its 2013 peak.

Top States for Dawit

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Dawit births are: California (11), Minnesota (5), Texas (5).

Other African-Origin Names Like Dawit

If you like Dawit's African origin, consider these related names: Aamori, Abasi, Abayomi, Abba, Abdalla. Browse all African names →

5-Letter Names Starting with D

Names with Dawit's exact length and starting letter: Dabir, Dacey, Dacia, Dacio, Daena.

Quick Facts About Dawit

535
African baby names in our dictionary
270
African male names
220
5-letter D-names in our dictionary
618
D-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Dawit to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Dawit against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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