What origin is the name Dave?

Dave comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dave a popular name?

Dave is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Dave does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Dave?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Dave — for example Noah, Jacob, Ethan. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Dave Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Dave

Unisex

hebrew

2 syllables

Dave is a hebrew unisex name meaning "From the name david; diminutive of david: cherished; beloved; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages".

Dave is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "From the name david; diminutive of david: cherished; beloved; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the name david; diminutive of david: cherished; beloved; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Dave

Very rare in US records

What does Dave mean?

Dave is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "From the name david; diminutive of david: cherished; beloved; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages".

Is Dave a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Dave

Noah Jacob Ethan Michael James Joshua

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Names with a similar meaning to Dave

Dave means "From the name david; diminutive of david: cherished; beloved; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, from the hebrew. sixth century st david (or dewi) was patron saint of wales; diminutive of david: beloved or friend, adopted from the hebrew. david was a common name of scottish kings in the middle ages" — these names share that spirit.