Davina in Irish: Daimhin
The Irish form of Davina is Daimhin, a boy's name meaning “little stag.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Daimhin
- Meaning
- Little stag
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity in Ireland
- No. 885 for girls (2025)
How do you say Davina in Irish?
Davina in Irish is Daimhin, pronounced DAW-veen. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Daimhin mean?
Daimhin means “little stag.” Davina is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Daimhin: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Davina in Ireland?
In 2025, 3 baby girls in Ireland were named Davina, which made it No. 885 that year. It was most popular in 1977, when 15 baby girls were named Davina, No. 254 that year. The most babies got the name in 1980: 16. It first appears in the records in 1967, with 4 baby girls.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | No. 885 |
| 2011 | 4 | No. 798 |
| 2010 | 5 | No. 663 |
| 2007 | 5 | No. 624 |
| 2006 | 4 | No. 635 |
| 2005 | 7 | No. 424 |
| 2004 | 3 | No. 677 |
| 2003 | 6 | No. 439 |
| 2002 | 12 | No. 278 |
| 2001 | 3 | No. 606 |
| 2000 | 5 | No. 413 |
| 1997 | 5 | No. 440 |
| 1996 | 3 | No. 534 |
| 1995 | 6 | No. 384 |
| 1994 | 5 | No. 411 |
| 1993 | 5 | No. 415 |
| 1991 | 3 | No. 515 |
| 1990 | 6 | No. 380 |
| 1989 | 5 | No. 408 |
| 1988 | 10 | No. 304 |
| 1987 | 4 | No. 446 |
| 1986 | 10 | No. 305 |
| 1985 | 6 | No. 386 |
| 1984 | 9 | No. 320 |
| 1983 | 9 | No. 331 |
| 1982 | 6 | No. 399 |
| 1981 | 9 | No. 335 |
| 1980 | 16 | No. 268 |
| 1979 | 15 | No. 273 |
| 1978 | 14 | No. 266 |
| 1977 | 15 | No. 254 |
| 1976 | 7 | No. 344 |
| 1974 | 5 | No. 393 |
| 1969 | 4 | No. 393 |
| 1968 | 3 | No. 401 |
| 1967 | 4 | No. 354 |
Daimhin in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Daimhin, letter by letter.
- DDair, oak
- AAilm, pine
- IIodhadh, yew
- MMuin, vine
- HUath, hawthorn
- IIodhadh, yew
- NNion, ash
Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator
Names that go with Davina
Questions about Davina
- What is Davina in Irish?
- The Irish form of Davina is Daimhin, pronounced DAW-veen. Daimhin means “little stag.”
- How do you pronounce Daimhin?
- Daimhin is pronounced DAW-veen. Two syllables, stress on the first.
- Is Davina a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Davina is a girl's name.
- How popular is Davina in Ireland?
- In 2025, Davina was No. 885 for girls in Ireland, with 3 babies, according to the Central Statistics Office. It was most popular in 1977, at No. 254.