Gender: Male
Origin: English, Hebrew
Meaning: Beloved or darling, commonly used as a nickname., Beloved
Pronunciation: dayv, /deɪv/, D EY V
Popularity Rank: #521
Derived from the name David, which means 'beloved' or 'darling' in Hebrew. Dave is a shortened form and is commonly used as a nickname.
The name Dave is of English, Hebrew origin and means Beloved or darling, commonly used as a nickname., Beloved, David's Son, Form of David, Variant of David beloved. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dave is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, and 95 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: dayv
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /deɪv/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EY V
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Dave is recorded 110,809 times globally, ranking it as the 521th most common name worldwide.
Dave is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 41,244 occurrences, making it the 32th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Dave is found among 1 in every 13 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #32 | 1 : 13 |
| United States of America | #158 | 1 : 56 |
| Canada | #35 | 1 : 49 |
| Netherlands | #181 | 1 : 72 |
| Ireland | #91 | 1 : 30 |
| South Africa | #763 | 1 : 839 |
| Nigeria | #874 | 1 : 755 |
| Belgium | #402 | 1 : 194 |
| Italy | #1,625 | 1 : 884 |
| France | #1,548 | 1 : 975 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dave from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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