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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:

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Friendship potential for Dai

Top 10

  1. Dewey96%
  2. Murray92%
  3. Willis92%
  4. Bert92%
  5. Wilson91%
  6. Jess90%
  7. Irvin88%
  8. Ervin86%
  9. Harlan86%
  10. Archie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad49%
  2. Percy51%
  3. Elbert54%
  4. Willard55%
  5. Amos59%
  6. Hugh62%
  7. Homer62%
  8. Alton63%
  9. Otto64%
  10. Grover64%

Love potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Homer59%
  3. Amos62%
  4. Lowell64%
  5. Conrad65%
  6. Will67%
  7. Willard68%
  8. Otto68%
  9. Garland69%
  10. Delbert69%

Professional potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy42%
  2. Roscoe45%
  3. Archie50%
  4. Percy52%
  5. Junior52%
  6. Jess53%
  7. Rufus53%
  8. Bert53%
  9. Morris54%
  10. Amos55%

Crush potential for Dai

Top 10

  1. Dewey96%
  2. Archie93%
  3. Willis93%
  4. Wilson92%
  5. Salvatore90%
  6. Jess88%
  7. Buddy88%
  8. Rufus88%
  9. Mack87%
  10. Junior87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad45%
  2. Elbert52%
  3. Willard54%
  4. Alton56%
  5. Hugh56%
  6. Eldon61%
  7. Delbert61%
  8. Percy61%
  9. Amos62%
  10. Edmund62%
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