Дави́д
Davíd
The English name David is translated into Russian as Дави́д (Davíd). Wiktionary also lists Давы́д (Davýd) and Дэ́йвид (Dɛ́jvid).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Дави́д | Davíd | |
| Давы́д | Davýd | masculine |
| Дэ́йвид | Dɛ́jvid | masculine |
In Russian, the name can be rendered in several ways depending on whether you are using the traditional biblical version, a phonetic transliteration of the English name or an informal nickname.
Which one should you use?
Дави́д is the traditional Russian version of the name, often used in a religious or historical context. Дэ́йвид is a phonetic transliteration of the English name 'David' and is used when referring specifically to Westerners. Давы́д is another masculine form of the name.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the name Дави́д is used as a direct object or follows a preposition like 'of', it changes to the form Дави́да.
How do you pronounce it?
Davíd
Did you know?
- Russian names have a complex system of 'patronymics', meaning a son of David would be called Дави́дович, effectively turning the name into a middle name.
- While many Russian names have a set of standard nicknames, Дави́д is relatively formal and does not have a widely used, traditional diminutive like 'Ivan' has 'Vanya'.
- Because Russian distinguishes between 'western' and 'orthodox' naming traditions, Дави́д is perceived as a traditional name, whereas Дэ́йвид is treated as a foreign loanword.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Sergey are talking about a new colleague.
- Анастасия AnastasiaКто сегодня пришёл в офис?Kto segodnya prishol v ofis?Who came into the office today?
- Сергей SergeyНаш новый коллега Дави́д.Nash novyy kollega David.Our new colleague David.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОн работает в вашем отделе?On rabotayet v vashem otdele?Does he work in your department?
- Сергей SergeyДа, Дави́д будет помогать мне.Da, David budet pomogat mne.Yes, David will be helping me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “david” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
