What’s In A Name – David Patrick Boreanaz

David -
Origin: Possibly derived from Hebrew 'dod'
Meaning: "Beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. Jesus was supposedly descended from him. Other famous bearers of this name include the 5th-century patron saint of Wales, two kings of Scotland, empiricist philosopher David Hume, and explorer David Livingstone. This is also the name of the hero of Charles Dickens' semi-autobiographical novel 'David Copperfield'.

Patrick –
Origin: Latin
Meaning: ‘nobleman’ St Patrick was carried into captivity and taken to Ireland where he devoted himself entirely to converting the Irish to Christianity. He became the parton saint of Ireland. The name has spread all over with the great waves of Irish migration, and has been a popular name since the 1880’s.