Davina

Davina as a name

Davina is a feminine given name that has Hebrew and Scottish origins. In Hebrew, the name means “beloved”, while in Scottish, it is derived from the Gaelic word “dubh”, meaning “black” or “dark”. It can also be considered a feminine form of the name David.

Davina has been a popular name in Scotland and England, but it is also used in other parts of the world. It gained more attention in the United States after the British actress Davina McCall gained popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Some notable people named Davina include the aforementioned Davina McCall, a television presenter, Davina Bennett, a Jamaican model who was the second runner-up at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant, and Davina Joy, a Canadian singer-songwriter.