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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. Evans95%
  2. Russel92%
  3. Cyril92%
  4. Hardy88%
  5. Edd87%
  6. Lafayette87%
  7. Haywood86%
  8. Enrico86%
  9. Wilmer86%
  10. Errol85%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton52%
  2. Sanford53%
  3. Alford55%
  4. Jerold55%
  5. Millard55%
  6. Leander56%
  7. Orval57%
  8. Burl59%
  9. Olen59%
  10. Delmer59%

Love potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin48%
  2. Elton55%
  3. Leander56%
  4. Oren56%
  5. Claud58%
  6. Columbus58%
  7. Buck59%
  8. Elmo60%
  9. Santo60%
  10. Freeman61%

Professional potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Buster42%
  4. Hilton42%
  5. Bud42%
  6. Wiley43%
  7. Elroy43%
  8. Cletus45%
  9. Coy45%
  10. Dudley46%

Crush potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Millard47%
  2. Oren47%
  3. Newton50%
  4. Adolph51%
  5. Sanford52%
  6. Armand54%
  7. Norbert54%
  8. Olen55%
  9. Burl56%
  10. Delmer57%
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