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 [ 2 syll. da-vis, dav-is ] The boy name Davis is pronounced as DEYVahS KEY. Davis is a Spanish and English name of Hebrew and English origin. From Hebrew and English roots, its meaning is son of David - in this context, Davis is usually used in the English language. The first name is derived from the surname, which is itself from the first name David. The surname was borne by Jefferson Davis (1808-1889), the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. The English name Davies is a variation of the name. Davis is a variation (Spanish) of the Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Portuguese, Russian, Scandinavian, Slavic, and Spanish name David. Another variant of Davis is the English, Hebrew, and Scottish pet form Davy. Davis is fairly popular as a baby name for boys. The name has been growing in popularity since the 1970s. Its usage peaked modestly in 2001 with 0.035% of baby boys being named Davis. It ranked at #363 then. In 2008, its usage was 0.033% and its ranking #410. Among the group of boy names directly related to Davis, the Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Portuguese, Russian, Scandinavian, Slavic, and Spanish David was the most frequently used. In 2008, it was used 22 times more than Davis. Baby names that sound like Davis include the Indian Daivik, the English Davies, the Indian Deepak, the Indian Devak, the English Dabbs, and the Akan Dubaku. A famous person named Davis is Jefferson Davis, Politician, born 3 June 1808 - 6 December 1889, Christian County, Kentucky. KEY: Pronunciation for Davis: D as in "dee (D.IY)" ; EY as in "ate (EY.T)" ; V as in "vee (V.IY)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; S as in "sea (S.IY)"   |
