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
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5-Letter Names Starting with D
Names with Dawit's exact length and starting letter: Dabir, Dacey, Dacia, Dacio, Daena.
Quick Facts About Dawit
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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).