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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Reba85%
  2. Dixie85%
  3. Goldie85%
  4. Effie84%
  5. Fannie83%
  6. Sondra83%
  7. Winnie83%
  8. Sallie82%
  9. Rhoda82%
  10. May81%

Love potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Hilda52%
  2. Fern52%
  3. Lela52%
  4. Opal52%
  5. Luella52%
  6. Leola53%
  7. Iva53%
  8. Elva53%
  9. Inez54%
  10. Estella56%

Professional potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Estella46%
  2. Iva49%
  3. Melba53%
  4. Elvira54%
  5. Lola54%
  6. Reba54%
  7. Sondra54%
  8. Marcella59%
  9. Carmela59%
  10. Ila59%

Crush potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Effie96%
  2. Winnie96%
  3. Goldie96%
  4. Rhoda96%
  5. Fannie96%
  6. Nannie95%
  7. Susie95%
  8. Dixie95%
  9. Sallie93%
  10. Carmela92%
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