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Dawit

dah-WIT

/dɑːˈwɪt/

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dawit

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Amharic/Hebrew (Ethiopia)
Meaning
Ethiopian form of David; beloved
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

The most common male name in Ethiopia; Dawit is also the title used for the Ethiopian Psalms of David

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