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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. Troy92%
  2. Brian90%
  3. Bradley90%
  4. Lance87%
  5. Jason86%
  6. Darren84%
  7. Scott82%
  8. Brent82%
  9. Rodney80%
  10. Jeremy75%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane43%
  2. Shawn43%
  3. Eric60%
  4. Marc63%
  5. Andre64%
  6. Erik69%
  7. Chad71%
  8. Mario72%
  9. Derrick72%
  10. Wesley74%

Love potential for Dai

Top 10

  1. Andre85%
  2. Rodney83%
  3. Brian83%
  4. Troy83%
  5. Bradley82%
  6. Lance80%
  7. Scott79%
  8. Brent79%
  9. Derrick77%
  10. Mario77%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc66%
  2. Shane67%
  3. Shawn67%
  4. Eric69%
  5. Chad69%
  6. Erik69%
  7. Wesley71%
  8. Darren72%
  9. Jeremy74%
  10. Jason76%

Professional potential for Dai

Top 10

  1. Shane77%
  2. Shawn77%
  3. Erik75%
  4. Brian74%
  5. Marc72%
  6. Eric70%
  7. Brent67%
  8. Derrick65%
  9. Troy63%
  10. Jason62%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren51%
  2. Wesley52%
  3. Jeremy54%
  4. Bradley55%
  5. Mario55%
  6. Chad55%
  7. Rodney56%
  8. Lance59%
  9. Scott60%
  10. Andre60%

Crush potential for Dai

Top 10

  1. Jason96%
  2. Lance96%
  3. Bradley96%
  4. Troy94%
  5. Darren93%
  6. Chad91%
  7. Brian90%
  8. Wesley85%
  9. Mario82%
  10. Rodney79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre58%
  4. Marc62%
  5. Eric62%
  6. Erik67%
  7. Derrick74%
  8. Jeremy77%
  9. Brent77%
  10. Scott77%
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