From the Hebrew name ×Ö¼Ö¸×Ö´× (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew ××× (dwd) meaning beloved. David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. According to the New Testament, Jesus was descended from him.This name has been used in Britain since the Middle Ages.