In all the world, دافيس (Davies 
, Daves 
, Dāvis 
) is a common gender-neutral first name. The given name دافيس is characteristic of Latvia, where it is quite a rare masculine name, Nigeria, where it is quite a rare gender-neutral name, and Zambia, where it is quite a rare boy's name. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, Tanzania, and Zambia. More frequently, دافيس is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Davies | Canada, Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Zambia |
| Daves | Canada, Nigeria, Australia, United States, United Kingdom |
| Dāvis | Latvia, United States, United Kingdom |
| دافيس | Sudan |
دافيس is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: David Palmer , the character from the television series 24; Solid Snake , the fictional character from the Metal Gear series, Metal Gear Solid; David Dunn , the fictional superhero portrayed by Bruce Willis, Unbreakable; David , the fictional character from the video game The Last of Us and Black Manta , the fictional human, Aquaman, and in many other works.