Davey
Meaning
"beloved, darling"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,525
- Total SSA Count
- 32
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dave, Day
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved, darling"
Origin: Hebrew
"combination of Kai (sea/earth) and -ler suffix (one who)"
Origin: American/Norse/Hawaiian
Kailer is more popular, ranked #3467 vs #3525 for Davey.
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Kailer is more popular, ranked #3467 compared to Davey at #3525 in the United States.
Davey means "beloved, darling" (Hebrew origin). Kailer means "combination of Kai (sea/earth) and -ler suffix (one who)" (American/Norse/Hawaiian origin).
Davey is primarily a boy name. Kailer is primarily a boy name.