Meaning of the nameDavina
- Female
- Hebrew origin
- Da-vi-na
Davina is a feminine name derived from David, a name of Hebrew origin that Wiktionary translates literally as 'beloved'.
- People (2022)
- 4,730
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,844
- Median age
- 68 years
- 2010 Census
- 6,079
- people
Davina in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Davina, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (1,252 people).
4,699 women 31 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Davina is most common
States with the highest share of people named Davina in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.006%
- Paraná 0.004%
- Mato Grosso 0.004%
- Amazonas 0.004%
- Goiás 0.003%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 1,032 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 798 | 0.006% |
| Minas Gerais | 494 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 442 | 0.004% |
| Goiás | 176 | 0.003% |
| Pará | 174 | 0.002% |
| Pernambuco | 162 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 149 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 148 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 142 | 0.004% |
| Amazonas | 141 | 0.004% |
| Santa Catarina | 131 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 98 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 92 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 83 | 0.003% |
| Espírito Santo | 73 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 64 | 0.002% |
| Distrito Federal | 62 | 0.002% |
| Paraíba | 53 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 50 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 44 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 35 | 0.002% |
| Amapá | 26 | 0.004% |
| Alagoas | 23 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 21 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Davina
Wiktionary records Davina (in its English entry) as formed from David with the suffix -ina, and gives David as coming from Biblical Hebrew dāwiḏ, 'beloved'. Behind the Name treats Davina as a feminine form of David and says the name originated in Scotland; for the Hebrew root, it gives the meanings 'beloved' or 'uncle', which leaves the exact reading somewhat open. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 4,730 people named Davina, with a median age of 68.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Davina · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: David · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Davina · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: David · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Davina
What does the name Davina mean?
Davina means “feminine form of David, 'beloved'”, according to Wiktionary.
How many people are named Davina in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 4,730 people with the first name Davina, which ranks it number 2,844 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Davina a boy's or a girl's name?
Davina is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 4,699 women and 31 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Davina?
Davina is a name of Hebrew origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Davina most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.006% of the state's population is named Davina (798 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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