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Dawud

Meaning — The Arabic form of David, from the Hebrew "Dāwīd" meaning beloved. In Islamic tradition, Dawud is the prophet-king who received the Zabur (Psalms) from God, was renowned for his beautiful singing voice that moved even animals and mountains, and his story of faith and kingship parallels the Hebrew Bible's portrayal of David with additional miraculous elements.·Arabic origin·Male·dah-WOOD

Dawud Dawud carries the full complexity of the beloved king — gifted artist and fearless warrior, devoted servant of God and flawed human being capable of terrible transgression. Characters named Dawud tend to be charismatic, musically or artistically gifted, and deeply feeling — their humanity is always fully on display, for better and worse.

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Historical FictionReligious FictionFantasyLiterary Fiction

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DawudDaoudDavidDavood

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Dawud Al-HassanDawud MansourDawud NasserDawud RashidDawud AzizDawud Khalil

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