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The meaning and history of the name Davis.


DAVIS: Means "son of DAVID". This was the surname of the revolutionary jazz trumpet player Miles Davis (1926-1991).

Usage: English, Scottish
Variants: DAVID, DAVIDSON, DAVISON
Famous People: Miles Daviswiki (Musician, 1926, United States), Bette Daviswiki (Actor, 1908, United States), Jefferson Daviswiki (Politician, 1808, United States), Geena Daviswiki (Actor, 1956, United States), Raymond Davis Jr.wiki (Chemist, 1914, United States), Warwick Daviswiki (Actor, 1970, United Kingdom), Jonathan Daviswiki (Singer, 1971, United States), Kristin Daviswiki (Actor, 1965, United States), Viola Daviswiki (Actor, 1965, United States), George Davis Snellwiki (Biologist, 1903, United States)