David is usually translated from Hebrew as "beloved," though some scholars have proposed ties to older words for "uncle" or "chief," leaving the precise root less settled than the popular meaning suggests. Either way, the name has endured for millennia with warmth attached to it rather than authority alone.
The Moon hath a certain natural mutability, therefore she easily communicates to us the Influence of the other Stars. - William Lilly (1602.-1681.)