Origin:Hebrew
Popularity:4692
Meaning:beloved; son of David
Dave is a boy's name meaning "beloved" or "son of David" that comes from the Hebrew name David and the Old English name Davis.
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Famous People Named Dave

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  • Dave Cowens
    Basketball Player
  • Dave DeBusschere
    Baseball Player, Basketball Player
  • Dave Grohl
    Musician
  • Dave Matthews
    Musician
  • Dave Righetti
    Baseball Player

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