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Dav

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: December 29
Origin: Hebrew (Dawid, דָּוִד). Meaning: beloved, cherished.
David comes from the Hebrew Dawid, derived from the root dwd meaning "beloved, cherished".

Name day for Dav

December 29

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

Dav is celebrated in France and the United States on December 29.

The story of the name Dav

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

On birth records, Dav is rarely written as such: the Davs are Davids (316,050 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the David page. Dav is also a short form of Davy, Davina, Jean-David.

Frequently asked questions about Dav

What does Dav mean?

Dav is a short form of David, which means beloved, cherished.

When is Dav's name day?

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

Is Dav 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.

Dav'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 Dav

Top 10

  1. Liam89%
  2. Mohamed85%
  3. Naël85%
  4. Marceau85%
  5. Robin82%
  6. Timéo81%
  7. Gabin80%
  8. Nolan80%
  9. Adam79%
  10. Aaron78%

Bottom 10

  1. Gabriel63%
  2. Jules63%
  3. Maël69%
  4. Martin71%
  5. Sacha76%
  6. Augustin76%
  7. Raphaël76%
  8. Aaron78%
  9. Léo78%
  10. Adam79%

Love potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Mohamed92%
  2. Augustin87%
  3. Martin85%
  4. Gabin85%
  5. Liam81%
  6. Timéo80%
  7. Léo79%
  8. Naël78%
  9. Aaron78%
  10. Adam76%

Bottom 10

  1. Maël54%
  2. Gabriel58%
  3. Sacha62%
  4. Raphaël66%
  5. Jules66%
  6. Nolan68%
  7. Marceau74%
  8. Adam76%
  9. Robin76%
  10. Naël78%

Professional potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Maël42%
  2. Jules48%
  3. Timéo48%
  4. Naël50%
  5. Sacha52%
  6. Robin54%
  7. Nolan55%
  8. Liam55%
  9. Gabin55%
  10. Adam59%

Crush potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Liam96%
  2. Naël93%
  3. Timéo93%
  4. Mohamed92%
  5. Nolan89%
  6. Marceau87%
  7. Adam85%
  8. Léo83%
  9. Aaron82%
  10. Gabin80%

Bottom 10

  1. Gabriel64%
  2. Martin67%
  3. Jules70%
  4. Maël70%
  5. Raphaël76%
  6. Sacha78%
  7. Gabin80%
  8. Augustin80%
  9. Robin80%
  10. Aaron82%
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