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Dave
"Beloved; David's Son; Diminutive of David: Beloved or friend, adopted from the Hebrew David was a common name of Scottish kings in the Middle Ages; Diminutive of David: Beloved or friend, from the Hebrew Sixth century St David (or Dewi) was patron saint of..."
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- Western numerology
- 5
- Indian numerology
- 7
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- 4
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Dave is a baby name with Indian, Hebrew, Scottish, Welsh context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Beloved; David's Son; Diminutive of David: Beloved or friend, adopted from the Hebrew David was a common name of Scottish kings in the Middle Ages; Diminutive....
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