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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

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Jermaine49%
  3. Clint60%
  4. Vance64%
  5. Cornelius68%
  6. Heath71%
  7. Damon76%
  8. Wade78%
  9. Clifton80%
  10. Roderick81%

Love potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Clint51%
  2. Heath60%
  3. Vance61%
  4. Shaun67%
  5. Damon68%
  6. Jermaine69%
  7. Wade75%
  8. Clifton75%
  9. Marlon77%
  10. Cornelius77%

Professional potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Darrin49%
  2. Damon51%
  3. Marlon52%
  4. Heath52%
  5. Clint60%
  6. Geoffrey60%
  7. Darin62%
  8. Tyrone63%
  9. Jermaine63%
  10. Wade63%

Crush potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine46%
  3. Clint55%
  4. Vance58%
  5. Cornelius67%
  6. Heath72%
  7. Clifton74%
  8. Wade76%
  9. Marlon84%
  10. Jarrod84%
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