Davey
Literal root meaning: “beloved”
About the name Davey
Davey is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, literally “beloved”. It is related to David, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Davey ranked #3394 for boys in the US, with 34 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1955. Since 2000, 74% of US babies named Davey were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of David, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “beloved”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Davey”, “David”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3394
- In 2015
- #4324
- Babies in 2025
- 34
Popularity of Davey, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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