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Dave

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Boy Name day: December 29 In French: David
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: the beloved.
From the Hebrew Dāwīḏ, "the beloved".

Name day for Dave

December 29

Why this day? Dave is a short form of David, and shares its name day.

Dave is celebrated in France, the United States, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Germany on December 29.

The story of the name Dave

Dave is a short form of David. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — the beloved, and shares its name day, December 29.

On birth records, Dave is rarely written as such: the Daves are Davids (502,544 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the David page.

Frequently asked questions about Dave

What does Dave mean?

Dave is a short form of David, which means the beloved.

When is Dave's name day?

December 29, together with David: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dave a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find David.

Dave's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dave

Love potential for Dave

Bottom 10

  1. Cintia42%
  2. Haydee42%
  3. Celeste46%
  4. Silvina47%
  5. Brisa48%
  6. Aldana50%
  7. Mariel51%
  8. Abril52%
  9. Jimena53%
  10. Soledad54%

Professional potential for Dave

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Yanina42%
  3. Brisa42%
  4. Cintia42%
  5. Jesica42%
  6. Fabiana44%
  7. Abril45%
  8. Mia45%
  9. Haydee46%
  10. Yamila48%

Crush potential for Dave

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