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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. Djibril96%
  2. Marwan95%
  3. Hamza95%
  4. Rebecca94%
  5. Ilyes93%
  6. Killian93%
  7. Joshua92%
  8. Samia92%
  9. Lara92%
  10. Juan92%

Love potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Maiwenn42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Iris45%
  6. Cassandre45%
  7. Céleste46%
  8. Arsène47%
  9. Diana48%
  10. Violaine48%

Professional potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Lenny42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Davy42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Maiwenn42%
  7. Rudy42%
  8. Melody42%
  9. Leny42%
  10. Lylou42%

Crush potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Hamza96%
  2. Tania96%
  3. Marco96%
  4. Ryan96%
  5. Carla96%
  6. Aylan96%
  7. Marwan96%
  8. Kimberley96%
  9. Paola96%
  10. Nolann96%
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