Names Like Dawud — Find Similar Baby Names
Dawud is a 5-letter Arabic boys' name meaning “Arabic Form Of David”. This page collects 109 such names across 6 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Daoud and Daud, Arabic cousins like Aaleyah and Aaliyah, and names sharing the “arabic” concept like Aasiya and Aban.
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Names Similar in Spelling to Dawud
24 baby names that differ from Dawud by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daoud | 1 | David | Arabic | Male |
| Daud | 1 | Arabic Form Of David (Beloved) | Arabic | Male |
| Danu | 2 | Primordial waters; flowing | Indian | Female |
| David | 2 | Dearly Loved | Hebrew | Male |
| Dawar | 2 | Wonderer | Arabic | Male |
| Dawit | 2 | Ethiopian Name Referring To The Biblical David, Meaning "Beloved." | African | Male |
| Dawn | 2 | Dawn | English | Female |
| Dawna | 2 | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | English | Female |
| Dawne | 2 | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | English | Female |
| Dabi | 3 | Dearly Loved | Hebrew | Male |
| Dabir | 3 | Popular In North Africa, Meaning "Teacher, Secretary." | African | Male |
| Dace | 3 | Of The Nobility. | English | Male |
| Dacey | 3 | Of The Nobility. | English | Male |
| Dacia | 3 | Meaning Unknown DAMIANA, DAMONE, DAMIA | Latin | Female |
| Dacio | 3 | From Dacia. | Spanish | Male |
| Dack | 3 | Reference To The French Town Dax. | English | Male |
| Dada | 3 | Yoruba Of Nigeria Name For Children With Curly Hair. | African | Female |
| Dae | 3 | Indian | Female | |
| Daeg | 3 | Black-Haired. | Irish | Male |
| Dael | 3 | Lives In The Valley | English | Female |
| Daena | 3 | From Denmark. Also A Variant Of Daniel. | English | Female |
| Daeva | 3 | Myth Name (An Evil Spirit) | Indian | Female |
| Dafydd | 3 | Variant Of David. Beloved Of God. | English | Male |
| Dagan | 3 | Grain | Hebrew | Male |
More Arabic Names
24 baby names that share Dawud’s Arabic origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaleyah | The Greatest Gift Of God. | Female |
| Aaliyah | Ascender | Female |
| Aban | Old Arabic Name; Meaning Unknown | Male |
| Abbas | Lion | Male |
| Abbud | Worshipper | Male |
| Abbudin | Worshippers | Male |
| Abd Al Alim | Servant Of The All Knowing | Male |
| Abd Al Bari | Servant Of Allah | Male |
| Abd Al Hakim | Servant Of The Wise | Male |
| Abd Al Jabbar | Servant Of The Mighty | Male |
| Abd Al Matin | Servant Of The Strong | Male |
| Abd Al Qadir | Servant Of The Capable | Male |
| Abd Al Rashid | Servant Of The Guided | Male |
| Abd Al Sami | Servant Of The All Hearing | Male |
| Abd Er Rahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abda | Servant | Male |
| Abdalrahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abdel | Servant | Male |
| Abdul | Servant Of God | Male |
| Abdul- Matin | Servant Of The Strong One | Male |
| Abdul- Qadir | Servant Of The Capable And Powerful One | Male |
| Abdul- Rashid | Servant Of The Guided One | Male |
| Abdul- Sami | Servant Of The All-Hearing | Male |
| Abdul-Alim | Servant Of The Omniscient | Male |
5-Letter D-Names Like Dawud
24 names that share Dawud's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Dawud's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Dawud
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Dawud.
Names That Start Like Dawud
13 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Dawud — Daw-. Good for parents who like Dawud's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn | Dawn | English | Female |
| Dawar | Wonderer | Arabic | Male |
| Dawit | Ethiopian Name Referring To The Biblical David, Meaning "Beloved." | African | Male |
| Dawna | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | English | Female |
| Dawne | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | English | Female |
| Dawson | Surname. Variant Of David Beloved. | English | Male |
| Dawayne | Dark. | Irish | Male |
| Dawnika | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | English | Female |
| Dawnelle | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | English | Female |
| Dawnetta | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | English | Female |
| Dawnette | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | English | Female |
| Dawneshia | Combination Of Kyeshia (Great Joy) And Dawn (Awakening). | English | Female |
| Dawnielle | The First Appearance Of Daylight: Daybreak. | English | Female |