Dave name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 14th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hebrew, Old Norse and English
Usage: English, Hindi, Sikh, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil and Telugu
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Dave d(a)-ve
Meaning: Beloved and David's Son
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What does Dave mean?

Long standing and Predominant Dave dominantly is used in Oriya, Telugu, Sikh, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, English, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi and Finnish came from English, Hebrew and Old Norse, meaning of Dave is "Beloved or David's Son" is used as a unisex name .

Dave is resultant of Davis. Davis is English and Spanish form of David. Meaning of Davis is Loved By God, Dear One and David's Son is largely used in English is of Spanish, Hebrew and English origin.

Dave is resulted from Davion. Davion is a variant form of well-known Davon. Preeminent and Evergreen Davion's origin is English, meaning of Davion is "Brilliant Finn and Blend of David and Darrion".

Dave is a short form of Davin. Davin is version of biblical, persistent and desirable David. Also Davin is variant of noteworthy and celestial Devin. Davin is English cognate of Devin.

Lofty and Perpetual Davin came from Celtic and Old Irish languages, meaning of Davin is "Black One, Variant of David and Beloved". Dave is equivalent of David in English language. It is celebrated on December 29th.

How do I pronounce Dave?

The two syllabled name Dave is commonly pronounced as d(a)-ve. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., day-v.

Variants of Dave

Daivi, Davaris, David, Dabid, Davi, Devlyn, Angeldavid, Davidalexander, Davares, Devlynn, Angelos, Angelus, Angela, Angel

Names that rhyme with Dave

How popular is the name Dave?

Dave was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 64038 babies have been given the given name. When at its peak in 1881, the moniker grabbed the 95th spot and 3315 baby boys were given the name.

After 157 years, the name has past its prime. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 100 baby names 2 times Dave was a common name in France.

Over 1101 babies have been named Dave since 1968. When at the peak of its usage in 1976,. However after 50 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Dave is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 300 names. Recently in 2016, 61 babies were given Dave and it reached its peak ranking, 259 on boy names chart.

There are over 291 babies that have been given the name Dave in Netherlands. Dave is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 22 years of use, it could not make it big.

Over 173 people have been named Dave in England and Wales. In Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and peaked in 1995 when it ranked 593rd. There are over 105 babies that have been given the name Dave in Belgium.

But Dave is a popular baby name in Canada where every 1 in 700 have the name as well as in, Philippines and India. As per our research, over 300000 babies have been bestowed Dave around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018194575
2017182281
2016237654
2015214264
2014187977
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Dave in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands6437792052
Finland751150

What numbers say about Dave?

You don't share the usual opinion of things and the ordinary life perspective. You are the most self-motivated person you know. You don't have to lie but find a subtle way to tell someone they need improvement or work harder on something to get it done correctly. Competing with people won't bring you much but, compete with yourself will make you better than you were yesterday. You can be pretty stubborn sometimes, however, you always make your point.

Go through the following names similar to Dave

  •  Raymond - Preeminent and Venerable unisex name Raymond is of Old High German and Germanic origin, primarily used in Finnish and Danish languages, meaning of Raymond is "Protection or Protecting Hands". In 2018, popular name Raymond reached 299th position on the list of baby boy names in United States
  •  Violet - Outstanding and Ever lasting unisex name Violet means "Gentle, Bluish Purple or Violets" which is rooted from English and Latin is specifically used in English, Norwegian and Danish
  •  Cecil - Primarily used in English and Danish long standing and illustrous, Cecil is originated from Latin, meaning of Cecil is "Sixth or Blind One" is a unisex name
  •  Alexandria - Celebrated Alexandria is used chiefly in Danish, Finnish and English, Alexandria means "Defender of Men or Form of Alexander" is originated from Old Greek is bestowed upon both genders
  •  Mitchell - Mitchell's meaning is Michel or Form of Michael Like God is used as a gender insensitive name which is rooted from Old French and Hebrew is specifically used in English
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Sibling Names for Dave

If you're considering naming your baby boy Dave, you may want to consider sibling names that complement and flow well with it. We've compiled a list of potential sibling names for Dave that are popular, classic, or unique, so you can find the perfect fit for your growing family.

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