Definitions for Davis
ˈdeɪ vɪs; ˈbɛt iDavis

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1. Davys, John Davys, Davis, John Davisnoun

   English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

2. Davis, Stuart Davisnoun

   United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964)

3. Davis, Miles Davis, Miles Dewey Davis Jr.noun

   United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991)

4. Davis, Jefferson Davisnoun

   American statesman; president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1808-1889)

5. Davis, Dwight Davis, Dwight Filley Davisnoun

   United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945)

6. Davis, Bette Davisnoun

   United States film actress (1908-1989)

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1. Davisnoun

   derived from David; variant of Davies

2. Davisnoun

   Any of a number of places named after people with the surname, including a city in California

3. Davisnoun

   A university in Davis, California (University of California, Davis)

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1. Davis

   Davis is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to estimates published by the US Census Bureau, the city had a total population of 65,622 in 2010, neither of which includes the on-campus population of UC Davis, which was 5,786 people according to the 2010 United States Census while the "total student enrollment" is listed as 32,290 by the UC Davis website. It is the largest city in Yolo County, and the 122nd largest in the state, by population. Davis is known for its liberal politics, for having many bicycles and bike paths, and for the campus of the University of California, Davis. In 2006, Davis was ranked as the second most educated city in the US by CNN Money Magazine, after Arlington, Virginia.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Davis in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Davis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Davis in a Sentence

1. Edward Solan:

   Illinois Rep. Danny Davis is older than I am. I knew when Oak Park was time to retire, and I think Oak Park's time Illinois Rep. Danny Davis does, not that I have any great disagreement with Illinois Rep. Danny Davis record, but it's time to move on.

2. Stan Wawrinka:

   Honestly I don't try to compare Stan Wawrinka to them or try to be part of a group. I just want to do the best I can in my career, i'm really happy with what I have done especially in the last two years because that is when it all started, with the two grand slams, the Davis Cup( title in 2014) and everything.

3. Phil Davis:

   I'm Phil Davis. I write about this stuff -- not necessarily to this extent, but shootings and death -- all the time, but as much as I'm going to try to articulate how traumatizing it is to be hiding under your desk, you don't know until you're there and you feel helpless.

4. Rick Santorum:

   Kim Davis has every right to say this should be a religious accommodation, i think that's something that (the Kentucky) governor can do within his own conscience.

5. Doug Adolph:

   I can say that fundamental parts of Maleah Davis stepfather story changed throughout the course of our initial interview.

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