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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. Hildegarde42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Bernadine42%
  8. Gussie43%
  9. Dorcas43%
  10. Beulah43%

Love potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen42%
  2. Sybil43%
  3. Iona43%
  4. Sibyl45%
  5. Armida45%
  6. Ione45%
  7. Freeda45%
  8. Ouida46%
  9. Neoma47%
  10. Ofelia49%

Professional potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Armida42%
  5. Maxine42%
  6. Vashti43%
  7. Arla45%
  8. Estella46%
  9. Leone47%
  10. Rubye48%

Crush potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Hildegarde42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Bertie42%
  8. Alberta46%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Anna50%
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