Davit ( ka, დავით, ) is a masculine given name of Georgian and Armenian origin, an equivalent of

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 ...

, meaning "beloved". According to the Public Service Hall, it is among the top 10 most common Georgian given names for males, and as of 2012 is among the top 10 most common Armenian given names for males according to the

Statistical Committee of Armenia The Statistical Committee of Armenia (), or ArmStat in short, is the national statistical agency of Armenia. History The statistical institution started its main activities on 7 January 1922 and was previously known as the Statistical Departme ...

. Notable people with the given name include: * Davit I (disambiguation), multiple people * Davit II (disambiguation), multiple people * Davit III (disambiguation), multiple people * Davit IV (disambiguation), multiple people * Davit V (disambiguation), multiple people * Davit Aghajanyan (born 1992), Armenian actor and model *

David the Rector Davit Aleksidze-Meskhishvili ( ka, დავით ალექსის ძე მესხიშვილი), "the Rector" (დავით რექტორი; 1745–1824), was a Georgia (country), Georgian pedagogue, List of Georgian call ...

(real name Davit Aleksidze-Meskhishvili; 1745–1824), Georgian pedagogue, calligrapher and rector * Davit Ananun (1880–1942), Armenian historian, journalist and socialist activist * Davit Askurava (born 1990), Georgian track cyclist * Davit Aslanadze (born 1976), Georgian footballer * Davit Bakradze (born 1975), Georgian diplomat and politician * Davit Bek (died 1728), Armenian military commander * Davit Benidze (born 1991), Georgian chess player * Davit Bolkvadze (born 1980), Georgian footballer *

Davit Chakvetadze Davit Gochaevich Chakvetadze (, ka, დავით ჩაკვეტაძე; born 18 October 1992) is a Georgian-born Russian Greco-Roman wrestler. He's the gold medalist of the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 85 kg category. Career In 2013, ...

(born 1992), Georgian-born Russian Greco-Roman wrestler * Davit Chaloyan (born 1997), Armenian boxer * Davit Chichveishvili (born 1975), Georgian footballer * Dave Coskunian (real name Davit Çoşkun; born 1948), Turkish-American footballer *

Davit Devdariani David Devdariani (born 28 October 1987) is a Georgian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Ca ...

(born 1987), Georgian footballer *

Davit Dighmelashvili Davit Dighmelashvili (born 18 January 1980) is a retired Georgian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualifie ...

(born 1980), Georgian footballer *

Davit Gabaidze Davit Gabaidze ( ka, დავით გაბაიძე; born 10 August 1980) is a Georgian politician who was elected as the Chairman of the Supreme Council of Autonomous Republic of Adjara on 28 November 2016. Since 2015 he has been a regi ...

(born 1980), Georgian politician *

Davit Gabunia Davit Gabunia ( ka, დავით გაბუნია; born April 12, 1982) is a Georgian translator, playwright, and author. Inside Georgia, Gabunia is known for having translated the Harry Potter series of novels, as well as for being an o ...

(born 1982), Georgian translator, playwright and author *

Davit Gharibyan Davit Gharibyan (Armenian: Դավիթ Ղարիբյան; born May 29, 1990, in Yerevan, Armenia) is an Armenian model, actor, director, host and publisher in music networks. Biography Davit Gharibyan was born on May 29, 1990, in Yerevan, Armenia. ...

(born 1990), Armenian model, actor director, host and publisher *

Davit Gigauri Davit Gigauri is a Georgian rugby union player who played as a lock for US Colomiers in the Pro D2 The Pro D2 is the second tier of rugby union club competition division in France. It is operated by Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) which also ...

(born 1994), Georgian rugby union player *

Davit Goderdzishvili Davit Goderdzishvili ( ka, დავით გოდერძიშვილი; born 13 May 1973) is a retired Georgian football player who played as a forward. Goderdzishvili spent his entire career in Georgia. He is a member of the 100 cl ...

(born 1976), Georgian footballer *

Davit Gogichaishvili Davit Gogichaishvili ( ka, დავით გოგიჩაიშვილი; born August 18, 1981) is a Georgian economist, who has served as Deputy Auditor General of Georgia since October 2017. Working Experience Ltd. Geo Farm Holding ...

(born 1981), Georgian economist and government official *

Davit Gotsiridze Davit Gotsiridze ( ka, დავით გოცირიძე; born 6 September 2004) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Erovnuli Liga club Gagra, on loan from Dinamo Tbilisi. He has won the Erovnuli Liga and Sup ...

(born 2004), Georgian footballer *

Davit Guramishvili Prince Davit Guramishvili ( ka, დავით გურამიშვილი) (1705 – 21 July 1792) was a Georgians, Georgian poet of pre-Romanticism, Romantic Georgian literature. He is known for writing ''Davitiani'', an autobiographical ...

(1705–1792), Georgian poet * Davit Gvaramadze (born 1975), Georgian footballer * Davit Hakobyan (born 1993), Armenian footballer * Davit Harutyunyan (born 1963), Armenian politician * Davit Iashvili (born 1992), Georgian-born Ukrainian footballer * Davit Imedashvili (born 1984), Georgian footballer * Davit Ishkhanyan (born 1968), Armenian politician * Davit Janashia (born 1972), Georgian head coach and footballer * Davit Janelidze (born 1973), Georgian footballer *

Davit Kacharava Davit Kacharava (born 16 January 1985, in Tbilisi) is a Georgian rugby union player who plays as a centre (rugby union), centre. He played for Bastia, Nice, from 2009/10 to 2011/12, for Stade Rodez Aveyronin the Fédérale 1 in France, during ...

(born 1985), Georgian rugby union player * Davit Kajaia (born 1984), Georgian racing driver * Davit Kereselidze (born 1999), Georgian footballer * Davit Kezerashvili (born 1978), Jewish-Georgian investor, entrepreneur and politician * Davit Khinchagishvili (born 1982), Georgian rugby union player * Davit Kiria (born 1988), Georgian kickboxer * Davit Kirkitadze (born 1978), Georgian politician * Davit Khajishvili (born 1988), Georgian businessman and politician * Davit Khinchagishvili (born 1982), Georgian rugby union footballer * Davit Khocholava (born 1993), Georgian footballer *

Davit Khutsishvili Davit Khutsishvili (born 19 October 1990, in Sagarejo) is a Georgian freestyle wrestler. He competed in the freestyle 74 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics; after defeating Pürevjavyn Önörbat in the qualifications and Augusto Midana ...

(born 1990), Georgian freestyle wrestler * Davit Kizilashvili (born 1971), Georgian footballer * Davit Kobouri (born 1998), Georgian footballer * Davit Kokhia (born 1993), Georgian footballer * Davit Kubriashvili (born 1986), Georgian rugby union player * Davit Kvirkvelia (born 1980), Georgian football manager and player * Davit Lokyan (born 1958), Armenian politician * Davit Lomaia (born 1985), Georgian footballer * Davit Makharadze (born 1965), Georgian footballer and manager * Davit Mchedlishvili (born 1988), Georgian footballer * Davit Modzmanashvili (born 1986), Georgian freestyle wrestler * Davit Mujiri (born 1978), Georgian footballer * Davit Narmania (born 1979), Georgian politician * Davit Niniashvili (born 2002), Georgian rugby union player * Davit Oniashvili (1883–1937), Georgian politician * Davit G. Petrosian (born 1984), Armenian chess player * Davit Poghosyan, Armenian historian, professor and museum curator * Davit Sergeenko (born 1963), Georgian physician and healthcare administrator * Davit Skhirtladze (born 1993), Georgian footballer * Davit Sujashvili (born 1976), Georgian government official * Davit Terteryan (born 1997), Armenian footballer * Davit Tsomaia (born 1967), Georgian footballer * Davit Ubilava (born 1994), Georgian footballer * Davit Volkovi (born 1995), Georgian footballer * Davit Zirakashvili (born 1983), Georgian rugby union player

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