Davids

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A common given name of Hebrew origin that means beloved
2. A surname derived from the same root as the given name, often indicative of familial lineage
3. A reference to various notable historical figures and pop culture characters sharing the name

Etymology: "Davids" is simply the plural of "David," so the real story belongs to the name itself. "David" comes from Hebrew "Dāwīd," a personal name whose meaning is traditionally given as "beloved" or "beloved one," though the exact sense is debated among scholars. The name reached English through Latin and Greek versions of the Bible, and the forms "Davyd" and "Davyde" appeared in Middle English before the modern spelling settled in. In English, "Davids" in the plural simply refers to several people named David, as in "the Davids in our family." It can also refer to the biblical king David's descendants or to figures sharing his name in a group.