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Dai

Boy Name day: December 29 In French: David
Dai is a short form of David: on birth records it is written David (3,651,338 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the David page. Also a short form of Jedidiah, Daisha, Daija.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Beloved.
From the Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawid), meaning 'beloved' or 'darling'.

Name day for Dai

December 29

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

Dai is celebrated in the United States on December 29; Brazil on June 10.

The story of the name Dai

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

On birth records, Dai is rarely written as such: the Dais are Davids (3,651,338 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the David page. Dai is also a short form of Jedidiah, Daisha, Daija.

Frequently asked questions about Dai

What does Dai mean?

Dai is a short form of David, which means beloved.

When is Dai's name day?

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

Is Dai 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.

Dai'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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Faith46%
  4. Agnes47%
  5. Madelyn48%
  6. Terri48%
  7. Theresa48%
  8. Barbara48%
  9. Teresa48%
  10. Martha49%

Love potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn51%
  2. Melody51%
  3. Alice51%
  4. Autumn52%
  5. Maya54%
  6. Viola55%
  7. Ethel56%
  8. Layla56%
  9. Amber57%
  10. Crystal57%

Professional potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn42%
  2. Brandy42%
  3. Heather42%
  4. Zoe42%
  5. Kaylee42%
  6. Molly42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Lillie43%
  9. Bonnie43%
  10. Zoey44%

Crush potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea45%
  2. Agnes45%
  3. Roberta46%
  4. Constance46%
  5. Connie46%
  6. Martha46%
  7. Ruth46%
  8. Barbara49%
  9. Norma51%
  10. Anna54%
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