Beloved
Davena is a feminine form of David, a name of Hebrew origin. It shares the same root meaning of 'beloved' and has been used as a rare alternative to the more common Davina. It gained some modest usage in the mid-20th century but remains a distinctive choice today.
Less common today
Davena isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,548 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
