📖 About Dawud
Dawud is the classical Quranic form of David, meaning "beloved." Honored as a prophet-king who received the Psalms and defeated Goliath, the name is revered across the Muslim world from North Africa to Indonesia.
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Dawud al-Zahiri — Medieval Islamic scholar and theologian who founded the Zahiri school of Islamic jurisprudence, advocating strict literal interpretation of the Quran and Hadith
- Dawud Wharnsby — Canadian Muslim singer-songwriter and poet known internationally for his nasheed music promoting peace, spirituality, and environmental consciousness
- Dawud Salahuddin — American-born figure who became notable for his conversion to Islam and subsequent involvement in Cold War-era geopolitics
- Dawood Ibrahim — Indian crime figure and one of the most wanted men in the world, whose name (variant spelling) became synonymous with organized crime in South Asia