St. David’s Lane, North Tay Street, like many others in the city, took the name from its vicinity to St. David’s Parish Church. The following are a few of similar derivations: St. Luke’s Road, Downfield; St. Mary’s Lane, Lochee; St. Mary’s Road, Downfield (through part of the Glebe of the Parish Church); St. Matthew’s Street; St. Peter Street; and so on.
Source: ‘Glimpses of Old and New Dundee’ – A.H. Millar, January 1925