BABY NAMES
David
Hebrew
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 Unisex
Like Daniel and Michael, David is an all-time classic. It's biblical yet thoroughly modern; likable and friendly, yet capable of great strength. Plus: It goes with any last name, of any length and ethnicity. Minus: He will have to try extra hard to make a unique first impression.

Variations
Davyd, Davydd, Daved, Dawid, Davon, Daffyd, Dabid, Davidde, Davies, Davin, Dewi, Davis
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
David
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.