Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English, Scottish Pronounced Pron. DAY-vis(English) [key · IPA] Expand Name LinksMeaning & History Means "son of DAVID". This was the surname of the revolutionary jazz trumpet player Miles Davis (1926-1991). See All RelationsRelated Names VariantsDavid, Davids, Davidson, Davies, Davison, Day(English) David, Davies(Scottish) Other Languages & CulturesDavidyan, Davtyan(Armenian) David(Czech) Davidsen(Danish) David, Daviau(French) Mac Daibhéid, McDevitt(Irish) David(Jewish) David(Portuguese) Davidović(Serbian) Given Name DescendantDavis(English) Categories Will and Grace characters Entry updated November 16, 2019