Devid
A Hebrew name meaning loved, written the foreign way instead of the Polish Dawid. Rare: around 125 men carry it, and most Poles have never met one.
Devid Pronunciation
What Devid means
Where Devid comes from and what it has meant to the people who carry it.
Devid begins in Hebrew, in the name Dawid, which meant beloved. That sense sits at the root: someone held dear. The spelling Devid follows the sound of the English David rather than the older Hebrew form. It is a modern respelling of an ancient name.
The most famous bearer is King David of the Hebrew Bible, the shepherd who became king and was remembered for his psalms. From him the name spread across languages and centuries. Polish kept Dawid; English took David; the sound travelled further into forms like Devid.
In Poland the name day for Dawid falls on 29 December. A child called Devid on a class register would stand slightly apart in spelling, though the name behind it is old and widely known.
The meaning stays simple. Devid, like Dawid and David, still means beloved.
How many people are named Devid
1 in 170770 men in Poland is named Devid. 125 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #2990 among male names.
Devid's popularity over time
Fewer than 2 boys were given the name in 2025. It has been climbing since 2025.
Where Devid is most popular
Devid is most popular in Greater Poland, 904% above the national average (3 boys born 2019–2025).
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Greater Poland3 boys born+904%
Devid as a middle name
Devid is a first name for 125 men in Poland and a middle name for another 5, a 96/4 split. In the men's middle-name ranking it sits 4661st, between Devendra (5) and Devin (5).
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#4659 Derin5
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#4660 Devendra5
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#4661 Devid5
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#4662 Devin5
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#4663 Dharma5