"Davey" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdeɪvi/ [UK]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Davey
  1. A diminutive of the male given name David. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Davey-en-name-ZBKR9ykX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 28 34
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic derived from David.
    Sense id: en-Davey-en-name-jRnxK3Ns Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 28 34
  3. A village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. Categories (place): Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Nebraska, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Davey-en-name-~n0JX1OS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 28 34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Davie, Davy Derived forms: Davey Jones, Davey Jones's locker

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