The name Dave is a short form of David, derived from the Hebrew name Dawid, meaning "beloved" or "friend". It has been widely used in English-speaking countries and is often considered informal, friendly, and approachable. Dave gained popularity as a standalone name in the 20th century, especially in the United States and the United Kingdom. It has a strong cultural presence, often associated with famous figures in entertainment, sports, and music. The name is easy to pronounce, making it a common choice for people seeking a simple, classic name with a warm and endearing meaning.
Dave Levey is one of the most well-known winners of Hell’s Kitchen. In season 6, despite suffering an injury that forced him to compete with one of his arms in a cast, he was able to outlast all the other chefs and earn an iconic victory.
Dave Gahan (born 9th May 1962) is the lead singer of Depeche Mode.
― Anonymous User 8/4/2023
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I think this name is stupid and ridiculous. As someone named David it fills my soul with rage and disgust when people call me Dave. This name should have never been made and I highly urge people to not name their kids this.
Ehhh. A bit too simple for a first name. I prefer David.
― Anonymous User 4/23/2020
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Dave Benton (real name Efren Eugene Benita) is an Aruban singer who represented Estonia in 2001 Eurovision with Tanel Padar and 2XL with the song "Everybody". They won the contest thus bringing the show to Estonia the next year.
This is a fairly recent one: Dave is the name of Satina's father in the recent web series "Satina". Satina is a half-breed, as Dave is a human and her mother, Lucia, is a demon.
In 2018, 51 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Dave* who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 829th most common male first name for living U.S. citizens. *as a first name, not a nickname.
― Anonymous User 10/8/2018
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It's a weird position where people are named David but don't have Dave as a nickname. I feel like I'm supposed to know someone who goes by Dave but I jUsT DoN'T. Also I don't recommend naming your tiny heathen this if you're wondering, just have them be David.
― Anonymous User 8/3/2018
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Dave Murray is a heavy metal guitarist, working with Iron Maiden. He is known as one of the earliest members.
Dave Mustaine is a American thrash metal guitarist, known for being on the original lineup of Metallica then after being disbanded and forming Megadeth.
I think Dave is a pretty awesome name! It's rather informal, sure, but I think it is a bit of a time saver to call someone Dave instead of David. Also, I mostly think it's cool because it's my name. And I'm cool.
Two famous bearers:Dave Grohl (born 14 January 1969), drummer with Nirvana, now frontman and guitarist for the Foo Fighters.Dave Navarro (born 7 June 1967), guitarist for Jane's Addiction and, briefly, the Red Hot Chili Peppers.