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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

Top 10

  1. Rayan95%
  2. Alex92%
  3. Evan92%
  4. Yanis92%
  5. Hugo90%
  6. Noah90%
  7. Lisa90%
  8. Mathéo90%
  9. Bastien87%
  10. Lucas87%

Love potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Océane42%
  2. Tristan50%
  3. Lilou58%
  4. Valentine58%
  5. Lucie58%
  6. Romane58%
  7. Axel59%
  8. Lola59%
  9. Solène60%
  10. Camille61%

Professional potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lilou42%
  3. Zoé42%
  4. Louna42%
  5. Océane43%
  6. Mathis45%
  7. Théo45%
  8. Dorian48%
  9. Noa48%
  10. Antonin48%

Crush potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Mathéo96%
  2. Rayan96%
  3. Ethan96%
  4. Lucas95%
  5. Mattéo93%
  6. Maeva93%
  7. Yanis93%
  8. Nathan93%
  9. Léa93%
  10. Lisa92%
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