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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. Victoire93%
  2. Victoria88%
  3. Sofia85%
  4. Julia83%
  5. Elena83%
  6. Olivia83%
  7. Anna77%
  8. Léna72%
  9. Agathe69%
  10. Ambre62%

Bottom 10

  1. Adèle57%
  2. Rose60%
  3. Ambre62%
  4. Agathe69%
  5. Léna72%
  6. Anna77%
  7. Julia83%
  8. Elena83%
  9. Olivia83%
  10. Sofia85%

Love potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Victoria86%
  2. Victoire83%
  3. Olivia80%
  4. Sofia78%
  5. Elena76%
  6. Anna76%
  7. Julia73%
  8. Agathe72%
  9. Rose71%
  10. Léna65%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre57%
  2. Adèle63%
  3. Léna65%
  4. Rose71%
  5. Agathe72%
  6. Julia73%
  7. Elena76%
  8. Anna76%
  9. Sofia78%
  10. Olivia80%

Professional potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Rose57%
  2. Ambre60%
  3. Léna60%
  4. Adèle62%
  5. Elena64%
  6. Anna66%
  7. Victoire67%
  8. Julia67%
  9. Olivia71%
  10. Victoria71%

Crush potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Victoire96%
  2. Olivia94%
  3. Victoria92%
  4. Elena90%
  5. Julia90%
  6. Sofia88%
  7. Anna82%
  8. Léna76%
  9. Rose75%
  10. Agathe69%

Bottom 10

  1. Adèle63%
  2. Ambre65%
  3. Agathe69%
  4. Rose75%
  5. Léna76%
  6. Anna82%
  7. Sofia88%
  8. Elena90%
  9. Julia90%
  10. Victoria92%
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