Dave

pronounced /Da-ve/

हिन्दी:दवे·ગુજરાતી:દવે

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Short form of David.

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Dave is a traditional English boy name meaning 'Short form of David'.

What is the meaning of the name Dave?: Dave means "Short form of David.". It is a traditional boy name of English origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Dave?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Dave is Karka.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Dave?: The Nakshatra for Dave is Pushya.
How is Dave written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): दवे · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): દવે

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