What is the origin of the name Dave?

Dave is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Dave?

In 2023, 76 babies were named Dave in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Dave is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 76 →

All-Time Total: 60,575

Peak Year: 1959

Dave is a diminutive of the name David, which is of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved" or "friend."

Boy names closely related to Dave

Sebastien Mikhail Fabio Gianluca Alessio Massimo Jeff Amaury

Girl names closely related to Dave

Solange Giulianna Alanis Thais Gianella Marly Franchesca Kiarah

Names with similar meaning to Dave

Ahuva Ailyn Aime Aimee Ami Amia Amie Amiya

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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