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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. Selene45%
  2. Eleanora45%
  3. Lylah48%
  4. Madilynn48%
  5. Maisie50%
  6. Selah50%
  7. Lyra52%
  8. Mercy53%
  9. Lorelei53%
  10. Lorelai53%

Love potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Selene42%
  2. Coraline43%
  3. Lyra44%
  4. Lilith45%
  5. Lorelei46%
  6. Lorelai46%
  7. Zelda47%
  8. Journey49%
  9. Aspen49%
  10. Maia49%

Professional potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Braylee42%
  2. Cali42%
  3. Aspen42%
  4. Estela42%
  5. Alaysia43%
  6. Kenia43%
  7. Adina43%
  8. Aliah44%
  9. Chaya44%
  10. Lorelai45%

Crush potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Selene50%
  2. Lyra56%
  3. Selah57%
  4. Veda59%
  5. Elora59%
  6. Arlette59%
  7. Harlee60%
  8. Raelyn60%
  9. Briella60%
  10. Galilea60%
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