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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

Bottom 10

  1. John43%
  2. Joesph50%
  3. Joseph50%
  4. Felton52%
  5. Karl53%
  6. Cleophus55%
  7. Donn57%
  8. Kurt57%
  9. Peter59%
  10. Linwood59%

Love potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Byron53%
  3. Dirk54%
  4. Van54%
  5. Hal54%
  6. Elvis54%
  7. Darwin56%
  8. Sid58%
  9. Johnny58%
  10. Kurt59%

Professional potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Davy42%
  2. Dickie42%
  3. Garry42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Lenny42%
  6. Randy42%
  7. Davey42%
  8. Jimmy42%
  9. Sid42%
  10. Rudy42%

Crush potential for Dai

Top 10

  1. David96%
  2. Dean96%
  3. Kipp96%
  4. Chip96%
  5. Ronnie95%
  6. Bret95%
  7. Nick94%
  8. Lanny94%
  9. Farrell94%
  10. Vic94%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl47%
  3. Joseph48%
  4. Joesph48%
  5. Kurt52%
  6. Jon54%
  7. Felton56%
  8. Linwood57%
  9. Peter59%
  10. Phil59%
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