Girl name · Hebrew
Davina
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: beloved oneDavina is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "beloved one". It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- Beloved one
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- da-VEE-nah
Meaning and origin of Davina
As a girl's name, Davina comes from Hebrew and means "beloved one". It is used in English and Scottish.
Say it da-VEE-nah. In Scottish Gaelic, say da-VEE-na. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Davina on our names that mean love list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Davina on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Davina on 3 lists.
“A Scottish feminine form of David”
From Highland cattle names, scottish cow names for girls
“Beloved one; a Scottish feminine form of David. Say da-VEE-nah”
From Names that mean love, names that mean beloved or dear
“Scottish feminine of David, meaning beloved; Hebrew origin. Say da-VEE-na.”
From Scottish girl names, scottish feminine forms of boys' names
How popular is Davina?
- US rank in 2025
- #749
- 363 babies, 226 per million girls
- Best rank
- #562 in 2022
- 541 babies that year
- Babies since 1916
- At least 11,380
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 1 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 4 per million |
| 1950s | 8 per million |
| 1960s | 37 per million |
| 1970s | 116 per million |
| 1980s | 87 per million |
| 1990s | 67 per million |
| 2000s | 52 per million |
| 2010s | 127 per million |
| 2020s | 287 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #982 | #868 | #723 | #744 | #630 | #577 | #562 | #649 | #648 | #749 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Davina
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- DarinaGift (Slavic, girl)
- DivinaDivine, godlike (Latin, girl)
- DariaHolding firm the good (Persian, girl)
- DinaJudged, vindicated (Hebrew, girl)
- DabinMany and refined (depends on hanja) (Korean, girl)
- DafnaLaurel (Greek, girl)
- DainMany and kind (depends on hanja) (Korean, girl)
- DaliaBranch (Hebrew, girl)
- DanicaMorning star (Slavic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- AzizPowerful, respected, beloved (Arabic, boy)
- FridaPeace; in Old Norse, beloved (Germanic and Old Norse, girl)
- AmadoBeloved (Latin, boy)
- CaraFriend in Irish; beloved in Italian (Irish and Italian, girl)
- DaveyBeloved (Hebrew, boy)
- DilaraAdorner of the heart; beloved (Persian, girl)
- ErasmusBeloved (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Davina
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Davina: common questions
What does the name Davina mean?
Davina comes from Hebrew and means "beloved one".
Is Davina a boy or girl name?
Davina is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Davina come from?
Davina comes from Hebrew and means "beloved one". Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How do you pronounce Davina?
Say da-VEE-nah. In Scottish Gaelic, say da-VEE-na. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Davina?
Davina ranked #749 in the US in 2025, with 363 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Davina?
Names spelled like Davina include Darina, Divina, Daria, Dina and Dabin.
What middle names go with Davina?
Middle names that flow well with Davina include Belle, Hazel, Hope, Jean and Lily. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.