다윗
Dawit[ta̠ɥit̚]
The English name David is written as 다윗 (Dawit) in Korean.
다윗 is the Korean transliteration of the male given name David.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Dawit
Did you know?
- While 다윗 is the Biblical form, a Korean person named David who grew up in Korea might use a localized name like 데이비드 for daily social interactions.
- The name 다윗 is often associated with the 'David and Goliath' story, and the phrase 다윗과 골리앗 is used in Korean business and sports to describe an underdog fighting a giant.
- In South Korean Protestant churches, the name 다윗 is often treated as a sacred name rather than just a common foreign name. This can lead to it being used more frequently in prayer or religious songs than in secular contexts.
Examples in context
- 데이빗 씨, 안녕하세요?Hello, Mr. David.
- 데이빗 씨, 오늘 날씨가 좋네요.Mr. David, the weather is nice today.
- 다비드야, 뭐 할 거야?Hey, David, what are you going to do?
- 다윗은 성경 속 인물이에요.Dawiseun seonggyeong sok inmuryeyo.David is a figure in the Bible.
- 그 친구 이름은 다윗이에요.Geu chingune ireumeun Dawitieyo.That friend's name is David.
- 다윗은 아주 용감한 사람이에요.Dawiteun aju yonggamhan saramieyo.David is a very brave person.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a classmate's name.
- 서연 Seo-yeon새로 온 학생 이름이 뭐예요?Saero on haksaeng ireumi mwoyeyo?What is the name of the new student?
- 지훈 Ji-hun다윗이라고 해요.Dawitirago haeyo.His name is David.
- 서연 Seo-yeon다윗은 어디서 왔어요?Dawiteun eodiseo wasseoyo?Where did David come from?
- 지훈 Ji-hun미국에서 왔어요.Migugeseo wasseoyo.He came from America.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 다윗, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
