Dave

Dave Meaning & Origin

About Dave
The name Dave is a diminutive form of the name David, which originates from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid). It is derived from the Hebrew word "dwd" meaning "beloved" or "darling." Dave is a popular given name in English-speaking countries and is often associated with qualities such as friendliness, approachability, and reliability.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dave are male.

Dave Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.81% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 V
🌐 IPA
/deɪv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dave in Braille

Here's how to represent Dave in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dave in braille

How to Spell the Name Dave in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dave using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dave in sign language

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