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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. Andree43%
  2. John43%
  3. Deidre44%
  4. Lourdes48%
  5. Terri48%
  6. Theresa48%
  7. Terrie48%
  8. Barbara48%
  9. Teri48%
  10. Teresa48%

Love potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Janis49%
  4. Deidre49%
  5. Lee50%
  6. Dreama50%
  7. Edie50%
  8. Marilyn51%
  9. Melody51%
  10. Pandora51%

Professional potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Davy42%
  2. Dickie42%
  3. Dee42%
  4. Jacki42%
  5. Unknown42%
  6. Garry42%
  7. Lolita42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Lenny42%
  10. Mikki42%

Crush potential for Dai

Top 10

  1. Donnie96%
  2. Darla96%
  3. David96%
  4. Sheryl96%
  5. Dean96%
  6. Kipp96%
  7. Caroll96%
  8. Carla96%
  9. Vicki96%
  10. Roxann96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Andree45%
  3. Roberta46%
  4. Constance46%
  5. Connie46%
  6. Martha46%
  7. Karl47%
  8. Joseph48%
  9. Joesph48%
  10. Barbara49%
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