Origin:
Hebrew
Scottish
Welsh
Sex:Male
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:Diminutive of David: Beloved or friend, from the Hebrew. Sixth century St David (or Dewi) was patron saint of Wales.
Soul Urge:People with the name Dave have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.
Expression:People with the name Dave are excited by change, adventure, and excitement. They are dynamic, visionary and versatile, able to make constructive use of freedom. They fight being restricted by rules and conventions. They tend to be optomistic, energetic, intelligent, and to make friends easily. They may be changeable, restless, untidy, and rebellious.