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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. Fred95%
  2. Billy92%
  3. Franklin92%
  4. Leroy90%
  5. Lewis88%
  6. Edward84%
  7. Clarence84%
  8. Melvin82%
  9. Alvin82%
  10. Sam81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack43%
  2. Roland47%
  3. Herbert48%
  4. Joe50%
  5. Raymond52%
  6. Ray52%
  7. Milton53%
  8. Albert54%
  9. Clyde56%
  10. Arnold56%

Love potential for Dai

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Maurice92%
  3. Ernest90%
  4. Leroy90%
  5. George89%
  6. Fred87%
  7. Eugene87%
  8. Gene87%
  9. Louis87%
  10. Franklin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard53%
  2. Arnold56%
  3. Clyde61%
  4. Milton61%
  5. Herbert62%
  6. Harold64%
  7. Roland65%
  8. Jack67%
  9. Francis67%
  10. Harvey67%

Professional potential for Dai

Top 10

  1. Walter86%
  2. Arnold85%
  3. Henry85%
  4. Harry85%
  5. Louis83%
  6. Clarence83%
  7. Chester80%
  8. Jack77%
  9. Edward77%
  10. Frank76%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin46%
  2. Clyde46%
  3. Alvin50%
  4. Ralph52%
  5. George54%
  6. Leon54%
  7. Maurice54%
  8. Melvin54%
  9. Sam55%
  10. Elmer55%

Crush potential for Dai

Top 10

  1. Franklin95%
  2. Leroy93%
  3. Fred92%
  4. Billy90%
  5. Alvin88%
  6. Marvin88%
  7. Lewis87%
  8. Melvin85%
  9. Donald83%
  10. Sam82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland45%
  4. Joe48%
  5. Herman51%
  6. Harry51%
  7. Henry51%
  8. Leonard52%
  9. Albert52%
  10. Arnold53%
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