David or Dávid is a surnamed derived from the given name

David David (; , "beloved one") was a king of ancient Israel and Judah and the third king of the United Monarchy, according to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament. The Tel Dan stele, an Aramaic-inscribed stone erected by a king of Aram-Dam ...

. In Czech and Slovak, the feminine form is Davidová. Notable people with the surname include:

Arts

Anna David (singer) Anna David (born 2 December 1984) is a Danish R&B and soul singer. At the age of fourteen she got her first recording contract in Germany where she released five singles. Her debut album, ''Anna David'', was released in Denmark in September 2 ...

(born 1984), Danish singer * Annie Louise David (1877–1960), American harpist * C. D. David (1860–1920), Indian writer in Malayalam *

Craig David Craig Ashley David (born 5 May 1981) is an English singer. He rose to fame in 1999, featuring on the single " Re-Rewind" by Artful Dodger. David's debut studio album, '' Born to Do It'', was released in 2000, to great commercial success. In to ...

(born 1981), English musician *

Damiano David Damiano David (; born 8 January 1999) is an Italian singer and songwriter. He is the frontman of the rock band Måneskin, which won the Sanremo Music Festival 2021 and subsequently the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 representing Italy with the song ...

(born 1999), Italian singer-songwriter *

Elizabeth David Elizabeth David ( Gwynne, 26 December 1913 – 22 May 1992) was a British cookery writer. In the mid-20th century she strongly influenced the revitalisation of home cookery in her native country and beyond with articles and books about Europea ...

(1913–1992), British cookery writer *

F. R. David Elli Robert Fitoussi (born 1 January 1947), known professionally as F. R. David, is a French singer and musician. He is best known for his 1982 international hit single "Words", which topped the charts in multiple countries. Early life, family ...

(born 1947), Tunisian-French singer * Félicien-César David (1810–1876), French composer *

Ferdinand David (musician) Ferdinand Ernst Victor Carl David (; 19 June 181018 July 1873) was a German virtuoso violinist, composer and conductor. Biography Born in the same house in Hamburg where Felix Mendelssohn had been born the previous year, David was raised Jewish ...

(1810–1873), German violinist and composer *

Filip David Filip David ( sr-cyr, Филип Давид; 4 July 1940 – 14 April 2025) was a Serbian writer and screenwriter, best known for penning essays, dramas, short stories and novels. In 1987, he was awarded the Andrić Prize for his short story coll ...

(1940–2025), Serbian writer and screenwriter *

Gerard David Gerard David ( – 13 August 1523) was an Early Netherlandish painter and manuscript illuminator known for his brilliant use of color. Only a bare outline of his life survives, although some facts are known. He may have been the Meester ghera ...

(–1523), Dutch renaissance painter *

Gyula Dávid Gyula Dávid (6 May 1913 – 14 March 1977) was a Hungarian violist and composer. Life and career Gyula Dávid was born in Budapest, Hungary on 6 May 1913. He studied composition with Zoltán Kodály at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music (FLAM ...

(1913–1977), Hungarian composer *

Hal David Harold Lane David (May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012) was an American lyricist. He was best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach and his association with Dionne Warwick. Early life David was born and raised in New ...

(1921–2012), American lyricist and songwriter * Hérmine David (1886–1970), French painter *

Jacques-Louis David Jacques-Louis David (; 30 August 1748 – 29 December 1825) was a French painter in the Neoclassicism, Neoclassical style, considered to be the preeminent painter of the era. In the 1780s, his cerebral brand of history painting marked a change in ...

(1748–1825), French neoclassical painter *

Janina David Janina Dawidowicz (19 March 1930 – 22 October 2023), better known as Janina David, was a Polish-British Holocaust survivor, writer and translator. Biography Janina David was born in Kalisz, Poland on 19 March 1930. The only child to a Jewish Po ...

(1930–2023), Polish-British writer and Holocaust survivor * Jim David (born 1954), American comedian, actor and writer *

Johann Nepomuk David Johann Nepomuk David (30 November 1895 – 22 December 1977) was an Austrian composer. Life and career David was born in Eferding. He was a choirboy in the monastery of Sankt Florian and studied at an episcopal teacher training college in Linz, ...

(1895–1977), Austrian composer * Julian David (born 1989), German singer, actor and entertainer *

Keith David Keith David Williams (born June 4, 1956) is an American actor. He is known for his deep voice and screen presence in over 300 roles in film, stage, television, and interactive media. He has starred in such films as '' The Thing'' (1982), ''Pla ...

(born 1956), American voice actor *

Larry David Lawrence Gene David (born July 2, 1947) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer. He is known for his dry wit, portrayals of awkward social situations, and brutally honest takes on everyday life. He has received two Prim ...

(born 1947), American comedian, writer, and actor *

Lukas David Lukas Florian David (5 June 1934 – 11 October 2021) was an Austrian classical violinist. Life David was born in Wels upper Austria in 1934 as the younger son of the composer and conductor Johann Nepomuk David (1895–1977) and his wife Ber ...

(1934–2021), Austrian classical violinist *

Michal David Michal David (born name Vladimír Štancl, 14 July 1960, Prague) is a Czech Pop Singer, pop-singer, songwriter and producer. Biography and career He started his music career during his studies in Prague Conservatory in the 1970s where he crea ...

(born 1960), Czech singer and songwriter *

Peter David Peter Allen David (September 23, 1956 – May 24, 2025), often abbreviated PAD, was an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games.Buxton, Marc (March 29, 2014)"From 'Future Imperfect' to '2099': Peter David's Grea ...

(1956–2025), American writer *

Pierre Jean David Pierre-Jean David (12 March 1788 – 4 January 1856) was a French Sculpture, sculptor, medalist and active Freemasonry, freemason.Initiated in ""Le Père de famille"" Lodge in Angers He adopted the name David d'Angers, following his entry into th ...

(1788–1856), called "David d'Angers", French sculptor *

Stuart David Stuart David (born 26 December 1969) is a Scottish musician, songwriter and novelist. He co-founded the band Belle and Sebastian and was a member from 1996 to 2000, and then went on to front Looper (1998–present).Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''T ...

(born 1969), Scottish musician and novelist *

Tim Piper Timothy David Piper (born ), also known as Timothy David, is an Australian writer and director based in New York City. He is known for directing many television commercials, including Dove's 2008 "Evolution" ad, as well as '' Farmed and Dangero ...

, also known as Timothy David (born 1971/1972), Australian filmmaker

Sports

* Colt David (born 1985), American football player *

Dickie David Richard Jenkin David (January 1879 – 24 October 1939) was a Welsh international rugby union scrum-half who played club rugby for Cardiff, and county rugby for Glamorgan. He was capped for the Wales national team on only one occasion, but fac ...

(1879–1939), Wales national rugby union player * Gabrielle David (born 1999), Canadian ice hockey player *

Gary David Gary Ocampo David (born July 13, 1978) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Pampanga Giant Lanterns of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He is a five-time All-Star and co-holds the longest stre ...

(born 1978), Filipino basketball player * Guy David (footballer) (1947–2008), French football player and coach *

Jason David Jason Aeron Walter David (born June 12, 1982) is a Canadian-born former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft. Later, ...

(born 1982), Canadian-American football cornerback *

Jim David (American football) James Theodoric David (December 2, 1927 – July 29, 2007) was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a defensive back for the Detroit Lions and was a six-time Pro Bowl selection. ...

(1927–2007), American football player *

Jonathan David Jonathan Christian David (born January 14, 2000) is a professional Association football, soccer player who last played as a Forward (association football), forward for club Lille OSC, Lille and the Canada men's national soccer team, Canada na ...

(born 2000), Canadian soccer player * Karel David (born 1964), Czech long-distance runner *

Kornél Dávid Dávid Kornél (in English sometimes Kornel David, born October 22, 1971) is a Hungarian former professional basketball player. He is yet the only Hungarian who played in the NBA. Early life Dávid grew up with the Budapesti Honvéd juniors ...

(born 1971), Hungarian basketball player * Leonardo David (1960–1985), Italian alpine skier *

Markéta Davidová Markéta Davidová (born 3 January 1997) is a Czech biathlete. She competed in the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics. Biathlon results All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union The International Biathlon Union (IBU; ) is the ...

(born 1997), Czech biathlete * Pavla Davidová (born 1956), Czech basketball player * Shani David (born 1991), Israeli footballer *

Tim David Timothy Hays David (born 16 March 1996) is a Singaporean and Australian cricketer. He played for the Singapore national cricket team between 2019 and 2020, before switching allegiance to Australia in 2022. He was part of the Australian team's s ...

(born 1996), Australian cricketer

Other

Albert David Albert Leroy David (July 18, 1902 – September 17, 1945) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War II and a recipient of two Navy Crosses as well as the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his role in help ...

(1902–1945), American naval officer *

Alki David Alkiviades "Alki" David (born May 1968; pronounced ) is a Cypriot-British businessman. By 2008, he was the majority shareholder of Leventis-David Group, which owns Coca-Cola Hellenic bottling plants in 28 countries. He founded the Internet-b ...

(born 1968), Cypriot-British businessman and actor *

Anna David (journalist) Anna Benjamin David (born 1970) is an American publisher, author, speaker, podcast host, and television personality. Early life David was born to Jewish parents. She is a graduate of Trinity College. Career Book and magazine author David is ...

(born 1970), American journalist *

Christian David Christian David (; 17 February 1692 – 3 February 1751) was a German-Czech missionary, writer and hymnwriter. He travelled as a missionary of the Moravian Church to Greenland and to Native Americans. He is known as the author of hymn stanzas th ...

(1692–1751), German-Czech missionary, writer and hymnwriter * Constantin David (1908–1941), Romanian communist activist *

Cristian David (politician) Cristian David (born Cristian Troacă; December 26, 1967) is a Romanian politician. A member of the National Liberal Party (PNL), he has been a member of the Romanian Senate for Vaslui County since 2004. In the Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu cabinet, ...

(born 1967), Romanian politician *

Edgeworth David Sir Tannatt William Edgeworth David (28 January 1858 – 28 August 1934) was a Welsh Australian geologist, Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, Antarctic explorer, and military veteran. He was knighted for his role in World War 1. A hou ...

(1858–1934), Welsh-Australian geologist and explorer *

Ferenc Dávid Ferenc Dávid (also rendered as ''Francis David'' or ''Francis Davidis''; born as Franz David Hertel, – 15 November 1579) was a preacher and theologian from Transylvania, the founder of the Unitarian Church of Transylvania, and the leading f ...

(1510–1579), Hungarian preacher and Unitarian theologian *

Guy David (mathematician) Guy David (born 1957) is a French mathematician, specializing in analysis. Biography David studied from 1976 to 1981 at the École normale supérieure, graduating with ''Agrégation'' and ''Diplôme d'études approfondies'' (DEA). At the Univers ...

(born 1957), French mathematician *

Jacques David (bishop) Jacques Louis Antoine Marie David (22 December 1930 – 19 December 2018) was a French Roman Catholic bishop. He was born in France and was ordained to the priesthood in 1956. He served as titular bishop of ''Girba'' and as auxiliary bishop of the ...

(1930–2018), French Roman Catholic prelate *

James Burty David Hon James Burty David Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean, GCSK Member of parliament, MP was a Mauritian politician. David received his Diploma in Education at the University of London and doctorate at the University of Bordeaux. He jo ...

(1946–2009), Mauritian politician *

Kara David Kara Patria Constantino David-Cancio (; born September 12, 1973) is a Filipino journalist, host, professor, and educational administrator. She is known because of investigative and multi-awarded documentaries in ''i-Witness''. These documentar ...

(born 1973), Filipino broadcast journalist * Leopold David (1878–1924), American politician * Maria Jeyarani David (born 1951), ordained Christian missionary from Malaysia * Martine David (1952–2025), French politician *Ottila Davidová,

Ottla Kafka Ottilie "Ottla" Kafka (29 October 1892 – 7 October 1943) was the youngest sister of Franz Kafka. His favourite sister, she was probably also the relative closest to him and supported him in difficult times. Their correspondence was published as ...

(1892–1943), the youngest sister of Franz Kafka * Pablo Ángeles David (1889–1965), Filipino politician *

Pablo Virgilio David Pablo Virgilio "Ambo" Siongco David (born March 2, 1959) is a Filipino Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Kalookan since 2016. He was auxiliary bishop of San Fernando from 2006 to 2015. He has been president of the Catholic Bis ...

(born 1959), Filipino cardinal, current Bishop of Kalookan * Sheila David, American chemist

Fictional characters

*Mara David (later Del Valle) and Clara David (after Del Valle), characters in 2010 Philippine drama series ''

Mara Clara ''Mara Clara'' is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Starring Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes, it aired on the network's afternoon line up from August 17, 1992 to February 14, 1997, replacing ''Sebya, Mahal Kita'' and ...

'' *Martin David, the main character in the film '' The Hunter'' *

Ziva David Ziva David (; Hebrew: זיוה דוד, , feminine form of Ziv: "Radiance"; birth date November 12, 1982, Beersheba in the Negev desert of southern Israel). She was born in Be'er Sheva, Israel. is a fictional character from the CBS television seri ...

, a main character in the series ''

NCIS NCIS or N.C.I.S. may refer to: Law enforcement * National Criminal Intelligence Service, the predecessor to the Serious Organised Crime Agency of the United Kingdom * Naval Criminal Investigative Service, a United States law enforcement and intelli ...

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