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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

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Gussie43%
  3. Dorcas43%
  4. Iona43%
  5. Ione44%
  6. Alford46%
  7. Millard46%
  8. Bertie46%
  9. Jerold46%
  10. Belva47%

Love potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Pasquale94%
  2. Buster93%
  3. Wilber91%
  4. Mac91%
  5. Alphonse91%
  6. Hobert89%
  7. Omer89%
  8. Lettie87%
  9. Bud87%
  10. Tessie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen42%
  2. Sybil43%
  3. Iona43%
  4. Merlyn45%
  5. Ione45%
  6. Merlin45%
  7. Ouida46%
  8. Oren46%
  9. Ofelia49%
  10. Alyce49%

Professional potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Lucious42%
  5. Napoleon42%
  6. Alpha43%
  7. Leander44%
  8. Hilton45%
  9. Marvel45%
  10. Harmon46%

Crush potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Oren43%
  4. Millard43%
  5. Newton46%
  6. Adolph47%
  7. Sanford48%
  8. Armand50%
  9. Norbert50%
  10. Gussie51%
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