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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Rayan95%
  2. Alex92%
  3. Evan92%
  4. Yanis92%
  5. Hugo90%
  6. Noah90%
  7. Mathéo90%
  8. Bastien87%
  9. Lucas87%
  10. Mattéo86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan57%
  2. Mathias66%
  3. William67%
  4. Dorian68%
  5. Noé69%
  6. Axel71%
  7. Antonin72%
  8. Enzo74%
  9. Arthur76%
  10. Erwan76%

Love potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan50%
  2. Axel59%
  3. Mathias62%
  4. William69%
  5. Dorian69%
  6. Mathis69%
  7. Victor70%
  8. Théo71%
  9. Antonin71%
  10. Erwan71%

Professional potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Mathis45%
  2. Théo45%
  3. Dorian48%
  4. Antonin48%
  5. Erwan52%
  6. Tristan52%
  7. Mathéo53%
  8. Enzo54%
  9. Ethan55%
  10. Nathan55%

Crush potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Mathéo96%
  2. Rayan96%
  3. Ethan96%
  4. Lucas95%
  5. Mattéo93%
  6. Yanis93%
  7. Nathan93%
  8. Mathis91%
  9. Maxence90%
  10. Evan90%
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