Historical personal name
Dawid
Dawid/David, attested in Syriac; a literal translation is not verified here.
ܕܘܝܕ
- Language layer
- Personal name attested in Syriac
- Written spelling
- Checked in the cited source
- Personal-name evidence
- David/Dawid of Germanicea, an eighth-century bishop.
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- Popularity / modern gender
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Meaning, use and context
Syriaca documents Dawid of Germanicea, also called David, bishop of Marʿash, in an eighth-century setting. Its name list includes ܕܘܝܕ within the full written name and gives attributed Syriac references. This documents a personal bearer.
The original catalogue translated Dawid as “beloved.” The checked source is a person record, not an etymological analysis, so that translation is not promoted as verified. Historical attestation does not measure current popularity or pronunciation across modern communities.
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Evidence for this entry
- Syriaca — David of Germanicea, person 117 ↗
Written name, romanization, bishop identification and attributed bibliography.
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