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Boy's nameOrigin: HebrewMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Dave

Dave is a short English form of the biblical name David, also used as an independent given name. It feels modern, informal, and distinctly international, yet remains unusual in the Slovak environment. It preserves the traditional meaning of the name David: beloved or darling.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Dave
Czech:
David
German:
David
Hungarian:
Dávid
Polish:
Dawid
Spanish:
David
French:
David
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A short international name bearing the traditional meaning of beloved and dear.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Dave je anglická skrátená podoba biblického mena Dávid. Vychádza z hebrejského mena Dáwíd, ktoré sa tradične vykladá ako „milovaný“ alebo „miláčik“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Dave vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

DAVE

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Anglická výslovnosť: dejv.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 1
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Dave
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Davea
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Daveovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Davea
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Dave!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Daveovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Daveom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DaveDavekoDavyDavko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Dave
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Dave! Daveko! Davy!

Test how Dave sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Dave Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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