Δαβίδ
Davíd
The English name David can be translated into Greek as Δαβίδ (Davíd) or Ντέιβιντ.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| Δαβίδ | Davíd |
| Ντέιβιντ | Ntéivint |
The name refers to the male given name David.
Which one should you use?
Δαβίδ is the traditional Greek version of the name, used for biblical figures or when using the Greek equivalent of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
Davíd
Did you know?
- While Δαβίδ is the direct translation, it is quite rare to find a Greek person named Δαβίδ today, as most Greeks carry traditional Greek names like 'Konstantinos' or 'Georgios' instead.
- The letter 'v' in the English name is often represented in Greek by the letter 'β', which was originally a 'b' sound in ancient times.
- The name Δαβίδ follows the Greek declension patterns, meaning its ending will change if it is used as the object or possessor in a sentence.
Examples in context
- Ο Ντέιβιντ είναι σπίτι.David is at home.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Ντέιβιντ in a simple sentence.Tatoeba #5441090 by Zeus, translation #742109 by CN
- Γεια σας, είμαι ο ΔαβίδHello, I am David
- Γεια, είμαι ο ΔάβιδHi, I am David
- Ο Δαβίδ είναι καλός φίλος.O Davíd ínei kalós fílos.David is a good friend.
- Τον Δαβίδ τον ξέρω καλά.Ton Davíd ton xéro kalá.I know David well.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Kostas are talking about their colleague.
- Ελένη EleniΈχεις δει τον Δαβίδ σήμερα;Echeis dei ton David simera?Have you seen David today?
- Κώστας KostasΌχι, δεν τον έχω δει ακόμα.Ochi, den ton echo dei akoma.No, I haven't seen him yet.
- Ελένη EleniΤον περιμένω για τη συνάντηση.Ton perimeno gia ti synantisi.I am waiting for him for the meeting.
- Κώστας KostasΊσως είναι στο γραφείο του.Isos einai sto grafeio tou.Maybe he is in his office.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “david” translations and entries Ντέιβιντ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
