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 fortunate stars confer great felicity, when they shall be received of each other in their proper houses; and when the evil planets are so received, they refrain from doing much mischief. - William Lilly (1602.-1681.)