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    Dai

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    Dai

    Boy
    irish
    1 syllable

    Dai is an irish boy's name meaning "The beloved; large; generation; shines. a welsh diminutive of david, meaning beloved or friend".

    Dai is a boy name of irish origin meaning "The beloved; large; generation; shines. a welsh diminutive of david, meaning beloved or friend". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

    Origin
    irish
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    1

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    The beloved; large; generation; shines. a welsh diminutive of david, meaning beloved or friend

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Dai

    Very rare in US records

    What does Dai mean?

    Dai is a boy name of irish origin meaning "The beloved; large; generation; shines. a welsh diminutive of david, meaning beloved or friend".

    Is Dai a rare name?

    Yes. Dai does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Sister names that go with Dai

    RileyNoraKeiraErinFionaCiara

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    Names with a similar meaning to Dai

    Dai means "The beloved; large; generation; shines. a welsh diminutive of david, meaning beloved or friend" — these names share that spirit.

    • Mia — "Mine or beloved" (scandinavian)
    • David — "Beloved, dear one" (hebrew)

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