Davina in Irish? Daithi Is the Closest Irish Name
Davina is a feminine form of David that began in Scotland. The closest Irish name is Daithi, a boy’s name that Woulfe also gives as a form of David; Daimhin is a separate Irish name that only sounds similar. Here’s how to say Daithi, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated November 2026
- Closest Irish name
- Daithi
- Daithi means
- Swiftness, nimbleness
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity in Ireland
- No. 885 for girls (2025)
How do you say Daithi?
The closest Irish name to Davina is Daithi. Daithi is pronounced DAH-hee. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Daithi mean?
Daithi means “swiftness, nimbleness.” Davina is a feminine form of David that began in Scotland.
Read more about Daithi: 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 |
Daithi 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 Daithi, letter by letter.
- DDair, oak
- AAilm, pine
- IIodhadh, yew
- TTinne, holly
- HUath, hawthorn
- IIodhadh, yew
Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator
Names that go with Davina
Questions about Davina
- What is the closest Irish name to Davina?
- Davina is a feminine form of David that began in Scotland. The closest Irish name is Daithi, a boy’s name that Woulfe also gives as a form of David; Daimhin is a separate Irish name that only sounds similar. Daithi is pronounced DAH-hee.
- How do you pronounce Daithi?
- Daithi is pronounced DAH-hee, with two syllables and the stress on the first.
- 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.
Sources: popularity from the Central Statistics Office, table VSA60 (CC BY 4.0). Meaning and origin from Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923), Behind the Name and Wikipedia. How we research names: our sources. Spotted a mistake? support@babynamesofireland.com