Daudi
Daudi is a masculine given name widely used among Swahili-speaking communities in East Africa. It is the Swahili form of David, the Hebrew name interpreted as meaning “beloved.” The name arrived in the region through Christian and Islamic influences and has been integrated into local naming practices.
In East Africa, Daudi is commonly given to boys and appears in everyday life, including schools, churches,
Variants and related forms appear in other languages and transliterations, such as Dawood or Dawud in Arabic-speaking