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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. Sandi94%
  2. Teena90%
  3. Valarie90%
  4. Roxann90%
  5. Liz90%
  6. Pennie88%
  7. Vickey88%
  8. Gerri87%
  9. Dori86%
  10. Laureen86%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre44%
  2. Lourdes48%
  3. Terrie48%
  4. Deirdre49%
  5. Moira53%
  6. Twila55%
  7. Nan55%
  8. Alfreda56%
  9. Georgette59%
  10. Edie60%

Love potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre49%
  3. Edie50%
  4. Caryl51%
  5. Lolita54%
  6. Aleta55%
  7. Twila56%
  8. Melodie57%
  9. Althea58%
  10. Joycelyn58%

Professional potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Dori42%
  5. Deidre42%
  6. Gay42%
  7. Nanette43%
  8. Jerrie44%
  9. Melodie45%
  10. Lauri46%

Crush potential for Dai

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda50%
  2. Moira56%
  3. Terrie57%
  4. Twila58%
  5. Edie60%
  6. Lourdes60%
  7. Kaye64%
  8. Georgette65%
  9. Deidre66%
  10. Deirdre67%
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