Davide
/ˈda.vi.de/
The English name David is translated into Italian as Davide.
Davide is the Italian form of the male given name David.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈda.vi.de/.
Did you know?
- Italian speakers may use the diminutive Davideccio or Davidino to express affection or to refer to a child named Davide.
- Unlike the English 'David', which can be used as a surname, Davide is almost exclusively used as a given name in Italy.
- The Italian Davide traces its linguistic journey through a series of Greek and Latin intermediaries. It moved from Hebrew to Ancient Greek, then to Ecclesiastical Latin, before finally settling in the Italian language.
Examples in context
- Davide uccise Golia con una fionda.David killed Goliath with a sling.This sentence shows the use of Davide in a historical context.Tatoeba #5673632 by Guybrush88, translation #5673152 by Airvian
- Queste sono le parole di Qoèlet, figlio di Davide, re di Gerusalemme.These are the words of Kohelet, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.This sentence shows the use of Davide in a biblical context.Tatoeba #3545584 by Guybrush88, translation #3445156 by shekitten
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are at a cafe talking about a mutual friend.
- AlessandroConosci Davide?Do you know Davide?
- ChiaraSì, è un ragazzo molto simpatico.Yes, he is a very nice guy.
- AlessandroAnche lui è molto gentile con me.He is also very kind to me.
- ChiaraDavide lo è con tutti.Davide is like that with everyone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “david” translations and entries Davide, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Davide, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
