Dawes

The male first name Dawes, as well as the variant Dawis, represents an English short form of David, a widely used name of biblical Hebrew origin that traces back to the name Dawid (דָּוִד). In translation, this name means 'the beloved'.

What does the name Dawes mean?

Dawes and Dawis are English abbreviations of the name David, a common spelling of the biblically Hebrew original name Dawid (דָּוִד). The name is translated as 'the beloved' or also as 'the favorite'. Religiously, it could also be interpreted as 'the beloved of God', while the original meaning is more like 'the brother of the father'. Its roots lie in the ancient Hebrew dāwid (דָּוִיד) and dōd (דּוֹד), which means 'the uncle' (paternal) or 'the brother of the father', and more freely interpreted, 'the beloved' or 'the favorite'. The name has a long history and was already mentioned by the ancient Egyptians (in the form twti), being in use around 1750 BC. In the Bible, David is the second and most significant king of Israel, and he is also mentioned in the New Testament as an ancestor of Jesus. According to a story in the Old Testament, David defeated the giant Philistine Goliath. There are numerous variants of the name, including Taavet, Taavetti, Taavi, Tevita, Tavita, Dovydas, Davian, Davien, Davion, Davino, and Davinho. Female forms include Davida and Davina.

Where does the name Dawes come from?

The name Dawes originates from ancient Hebrew and means 'the beloved'. The etymology derives from the ancient Hebrew terms dāwid (דָּוִיד) and dōd (דּוֹד), which stand for 'the uncle' (paternal) or 'the brother of the father'. More freely interpreted, it can also be understood as 'the beloved' or 'the favorite'. The name is common in the English language.

How do you pronounce Dawes?

The pronunciation of the name Dawes is monosyllabic and conveys a compact, sonorous impression. It is pronounced as 'Dawes' [dɔːz], beginning with a stretched vowel that gives the name a calm and heavier fundamental tone. The ending '-s' provides a gentle, slightly hissing closure, adding a subtle tension to the name. The brevity of the name creates a concentrated sound impulse with resonance. Dawes thus appears calm and distinctive – compact, clear, and with a slightly dark, resonant sound quality.

When is the name day of Dawes?

The name day for Dawes is celebrated on March 1, June 26, July 15, November 19, December 11, and December 29.

Popularity

Dawes is a rather rare first name in Germany. It has not yet appeared in the German first name charts. Its best placement was in 2024, reaching 1,780th place in the Italian first name charts. In the past ten years, the name has been given less than ten times as a first name there, placing it at 4,357th in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 5,160th in Italy.