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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. Fred95%
  3. Evans95%
  4. Murray92%
  5. Nat92%
  6. Billy92%
  7. Russel92%
  8. Cyril92%
  9. Franklin92%
  10. Willis92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack43%
  2. Roland47%
  3. Herbert48%
  4. Werner48%
  5. Conrad49%
  6. Joe50%
  7. Durward50%
  8. Gaston51%
  9. Percy51%
  10. Newton52%

Love potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Merlin48%
  3. Leonard53%
  4. Elton55%
  5. Leander56%
  6. Arnold56%
  7. Sylvan56%
  8. Oren56%
  9. Werner57%
  10. Claud58%

Professional potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Buster42%
  4. Hilton42%
  5. Buddy42%
  6. Bud42%
  7. Gaston42%
  8. Leeroy42%
  9. Wiley43%
  10. Ferrell43%

Crush potential for Dai

Top 10

  1. Dewey96%
  2. Evans96%
  3. Franklin95%
  4. Enrico93%
  5. Cyril93%
  6. Leroy93%
  7. Archie93%
  8. Willis93%
  9. Lonzo93%
  10. Rueben93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Roland45%
  5. Conrad45%
  6. Millard47%
  7. Oren47%
  8. Joe48%
  9. Newton50%
  10. Otho50%
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