David
Expression 22 — The Master Builder · predominantly a boy’s name · #51 in the US right now
Origin & meaning
Hebrew · From Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawid)
“Beloved, dear one” — Biblical king of Israel, slayer of Goliath
The numbers in the letters
Powerful, practical, and visionary. Master Number 22 represents the ability to turn dreams into reality. You have the power to build lasting legacies and achieve great things.
2 + 2
What the vowels want: to go first. Not applause — authorship. The quiet dread underneath is being ordinary, and it has moved you more than ambition ever has.
1 + 0 → 1
What the consonants project: light. You get read as the entertainment even on days you came to listen, and people are startled the first time they see you serious.
1 + 2 → 3
David in the real world
3,689,613 Americans have been named David since 1880. It peaked in 1955 with 86,454 newborns and 6,801 carried it in 2025 (#51).
US births per decade, 1880–2025 · SSA public data
Considering David for a baby?
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Score David →The name is half the signature
A birth date completes it — life path, birthday number, and how they interact with David’s letters.