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Dai

Boy Name day: December 29 In French: David
Dai is a short form of David: on birth records it is written David (3,651,338 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the David page. Also a short form of Jedidiah, Daisha, Daija.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Beloved.
From the Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawid), meaning 'beloved' or 'darling'.

Name day for Dai

December 29

Why this day? Dai is a short form of David, and shares its name day.

Dai is celebrated in the United States on December 29; Brazil on June 10.

The story of the name Dai

Dai is a short form of David. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — beloved, and shares its name day, December 29.

On birth records, Dai is rarely written as such: the Dais are Davids (3,651,338 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the David page. Dai is also a short form of Jedidiah, Daisha, Daija.

Frequently asked questions about Dai

What does Dai mean?

Dai is a short form of David, which means beloved.

When is Dai's name day?

December 29, together with David: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dai 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.

Dai'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 Dai

Top 10

  1. David96%
  2. Jerome93%
  3. Bill92%
  4. Darrell92%
  5. Glenn92%
  6. William92%
  7. Neil90%
  8. Stanley88%
  9. Jeff86%
  10. Tom86%

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Joseph50%
  3. Karl53%
  4. Peter59%
  5. Jon59%
  6. Gordon61%
  7. Bob62%
  8. Reginald62%
  9. Robert62%
  10. Mark63%

Love potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny58%
  3. Jon62%
  4. Don62%
  5. Jimmy63%
  6. Duane63%
  7. Jim63%
  8. Randy64%
  9. Wayne66%
  10. Bruce66%

Professional potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Tommy46%
  5. Jim46%
  6. Curtis48%
  7. Ronald49%
  8. Ronnie49%
  9. Eddie50%
  10. Duane50%

Crush potential for Dai

Top 10

  1. David96%
  2. Dean96%
  3. Ronnie95%
  4. Darrell93%
  5. Kenneth90%
  6. Dan90%
  7. Bill90%
  8. William90%
  9. Mike90%
  10. Jerome89%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl47%
  3. Joseph48%
  4. Jon54%
  5. Peter59%
  6. Phillip59%
  7. Philip59%
  8. Gordon59%
  9. Dennis59%
  10. Reginald60%
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