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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. Djibril96%
  2. Hamza95%
  3. Lara92%
  4. Wassim92%
  5. Marin90%
  6. Paola90%
  7. Tiago90%
  8. Thiago88%
  9. Lucy88%
  10. Aylan88%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna50%
  2. Céleste50%
  3. Constance52%
  4. Ange57%
  5. Maryam58%
  6. Mariam58%
  7. Arsène59%
  8. Iris59%
  9. Apolline59%
  10. Ana60%

Love potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Youssef92%
  2. Omer92%
  3. Omar90%
  4. Wassim89%
  5. Djibril88%
  6. Basile88%
  7. Hamza88%
  8. Ali87%
  9. Amir87%
  10. Fatoumata87%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Iris45%
  3. Céleste46%
  4. Arsène47%
  5. Diana48%
  6. Inaya49%
  7. Swann51%
  8. Lyna52%
  9. Thaïs53%
  10. Leonard53%

Professional potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Maé45%
  3. Joy45%
  4. Louka45%
  5. Lya45%
  6. Mia45%
  7. Mya45%
  8. Charly46%
  9. Cléo48%
  10. Roméo48%

Crush potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Hamza96%
  2. Aylan96%
  3. Paola96%
  4. Jenna96%
  5. Djibril96%
  6. Mya96%
  7. Lucy95%
  8. Kaïs94%
  9. Kenzo93%
  10. Youssef93%
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