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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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Friendship potential for Dav

Love potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Arsène47%
  4. Leonard53%
  5. Gwenael57%
  6. Elouan58%
  7. Johnny58%
  8. Virgile58%
  9. Ulysse58%
  10. Fares60%

Professional potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Lenny42%
  3. Davy42%
  4. Rudy42%
  5. Leny42%
  6. Eddy43%
  7. Willy43%
  8. Freddy44%
  9. Louka45%
  10. Jack45%

Crush potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Hamza96%
  2. Marco96%
  3. Ryan96%
  4. Aylan96%
  5. Marwan96%
  6. Nolann96%
  7. Brandon96%
  8. Djibril96%
  9. Jason96%
  10. Bryan96%
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