Dave
Pronunciation: [ d-AYV ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dave first appeared in US Social Security records in 1957.
Over 48 babies have been named Dave in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dave is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #71,346 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,346
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Arabic al-wira origin
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Anglo-Saxon origin
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English diminutive origin
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About the Name Dave
Dave is a girl name .
Is Dave a boy or girl name? Dave is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,346 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,019. Dave is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dave is currently ranked #71,346 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Dave include Davina, Davie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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