"Dave" meaning in English

See Dave in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /deɪv/, /dəveɪ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Dave.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -eɪv Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dave
  1. A diminutive of the male given name David, also used as a formal given name. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Dave-en-name-S412HAQL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 27 39
  2. A surname from Gujarati from Gujarati દવે (dave, “(one who has studied) two Vedas”). Related terms: Davey, Davie, Dwivedi
    Sense id: en-Dave-en-name-FNUN27fm Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 27 39
  3. (very rare) A female given name. Tags: rare Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Translations (Gujarati surname): દવે (dave) (Gujarati)
    Sense id: en-Dave-en-name-b1svBRzJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 27 39 Disambiguation of 'Gujarati surname': 31 28 40

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