Gender: Male
Pronunciation: D EY V IH D R AH F IH N
David Ruffin was an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations (1964–1968) during the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known. Ruffin was the lead voice on such famous songs as "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg." He later scored two top ten singles as a solo artist, "My Whole World Ended " and "Walk Away from Love."
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 22, 2024
On the name David Ruffin, David means Beloved One, Courageous Hero who Killed Goliath King of Israel.
The name David Ruffin is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
David is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Spain, and 101 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EY V IH D R AH F IH N
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name David is recorded 1,112,773 times globally, ranking it as the 10th most common name worldwide.
David is most prevalent in United States of America, with 212,456 occurrences, making it the 3th most popular name in the country.
In Czechia, the name David is found among 1 in every 4 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3 | 1 : 9 |
| United Kingdom | #1 | 1 : 5 |
| Spain | #8 | 1 : 6 |
| France | #3 | 1 : 13 |
| Colombia | #10 | 1 : 14 |
| Mexico | #18 | 1 : 15 |
| Peru | #13 | 1 : 31 |
| Nigeria | #13 | 1 : 42 |
| Italy | #222 | 1 : 45 |
| South Africa | #9 | 1 : 90 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name David from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
David Ruffin was an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations (1964–1968) during the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known. Ruffin was the lead voice on such famous songs as "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg." He later scored two top ten singles as a solo artist, "My Whole World Ended " and "Walk Away from Love."
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