Dave

Dave Meaning & Origin

About Dave
The surname Dave is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "deva," meaning "god" or "deity." It is a common surname among people of Gujarati and Marathi descent in India. The name Dave is often associated with individuals who are believed to be descendants of priests or individuals who held positions of religious importance in ancient times.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dave is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dave: 5,218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,504
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dave based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dave is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 V
🌐 IPA
/deΙͺv/
πŸ”Š 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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dave in braille

How to sign the name Dave using Sign Language

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

Numerology