Definitions

1. noun

a male given name, especially one derived from the Old English personal name Davi or David

“The student’s name was Davis, but everyone called him Dave.”

2. noun

a surname of English origin

“The famous author, Philip Davis, wrote a bestseller last year.”

3. proper noun

a place name, especially one in the United States, such as Davis, California

“I’m moving to Davis to attend the University of California.”