David
/ˈdaː.vɪt/
David is the Dutch equivalent of the English male given name David.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈdaː.vɪt/.
Did you know?
- Dutch speakers occasionally use the diminutive form Daviedje when speaking to children or expressing affection toward someone named David.
- During the 'Dutch Golden Age', David was a particularly common name among the Sephardic Jewish community that settled in Amsterdam.
- The name David in Dutch is ultimately derived from the Late Latin 'Dāvīd' and Koine Greek 'Δαυῑ̈́δ'.
Examples in context
- David Beckham is Engels.David Beckham is English.Tatoeba #566097 by Citrine, translation #566083 by FeuDRenais2
- David is erg aantrekkelijk.David is very attractive.Tatoeba #854671 by Citrine, translation #13423514 by rul
- David kan vloeiend Frans spreken.David can speak French fluently.Tatoeba #1069858 by martinod, translation #39338 by CN
- Hé, Dave! Hoe gaat het?Hey, Dave! How are you?
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sophie and Noah are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- SophieKen jij David ook?Do you know David too?
- NoahJa, ik heb David gisteren gesproken.Yes, I spoke to David yesterday.
- SophieIs David nog steeds in de stad?Is David still in town?
- NoahNee, hij is al weg.No, he is already gone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “david” translations and entries David, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries David, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
