Actor David Duchovny, who played the notably named Fox Mulder on X-Files, was born on August 7, 1960. David is one of those classic boys’ names that seems to be able to morph to fit any bearer. It can feel like a royal name, ala the Old Testament king, or a saints’ name, via the patron saint of Wales. Michelangelo’s David is the ideal of male beauty, and Dickens’ David Copperfield an iconic literary character. And then there’s Dave, your friendly neighborhood Dad.
David is one of the most popular international names, ranking in the Top 100 in 24 countries tracked by Nameberry, from Israel to Mexico, Scotland to Azerbaijan.
