Daves

Daves Meaning & Origin

About Daves
The surname Daves is of English origin and is derived from the given name David, which means "beloved" or "friend" in Hebrew. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named David. Over time, the surname Daves has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daves: 3,163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Daves 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 Daves is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TFS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0102
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/deΙͺvz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daves in Braille

Here's how to represent Daves in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Daves in braille

How to sign the name Daves using Sign Language

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

The name Daves in sign language

Numerology