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Dav

Boy Name day: December 29
Dav is a short form of Dave: on birth records it is written Dave (64,174 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dave page. Also a short form of Davis, Davon, Davion.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Beloved.
A short form of David, from Hebrew Dawid meaning 'beloved'.

Name day for Dav

December 29

Why this day? Dav is a short form of Dave, and shares its name day.

Dav is celebrated in France and the United States on December 29.

The story of the name Dav

Dav is a short form of Dave. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — beloved, and shares its name day, December 29.

On birth records, Dav is rarely written as such: the Davs are Daves (64,174 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dave page. Dav is also a short form of Davis, Davon, Davion.

Frequently asked questions about Dav

What does Dav mean?

Dav is a short form of Dave, which means beloved.

When is Dav's name day?

December 29, together with Dave: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dav a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dave.

Dav's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Mike96%
  2. Jeff95%
  3. Cathy95%
  4. Jackie93%
  5. Dan93%
  6. Robin92%
  7. Jay92%
  8. Rita92%
  9. James91%
  10. William90%

Love potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Roger96%
  2. Jackie96%
  3. Mike95%
  4. James94%
  5. Lonnie91%
  6. Dan87%
  7. Penny87%
  8. Ronnie87%
  9. Jay86%
  10. Michael84%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Karl43%
  4. Barbara49%
  5. Anne50%
  6. Ann50%
  7. Lee51%
  8. Janice53%
  9. Jane53%
  10. Jeanne53%

Professional potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Wanda42%
  3. Carla42%
  4. Gloria43%
  5. Marilyn45%
  6. Johnny47%
  7. Vicki47%
  8. Vickie47%
  9. Rita47%
  10. Georgia48%

Crush potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. John42%
  6. Karl43%
  7. Joseph44%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Anne50%
  10. Ann50%
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