The name Davel is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Dubhghall', which means 'dark stranger'. It was brought to England by the Normans and has since been used in various spellings, including David and Davies. Davel itself is quite rare, making it unique and distinctive. The name first appeared in Scotland during the 12th century and has since remained a part of Scottish nomenclature.
The number of births named Davel peaked in 1986 and 1997 with six occurrences each, while it was slightly lower in 1991 with five. Overall, there were seventeen children named Davel born over these three years.