Baby name

CLASSIC BOY · HEBREW-SCOTTISH
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Davie

/DAY · vee/


“Beloved”

Scottish and English diminutive of David, the Hebrew name meaning beloved. Used as a full given name in Scotland particularly, where diminutives carry affection.

dave · davey

gentle

How it ages.

Warm and informal; feels friendly rather than formal, may be seen as nickname-only.

The cultural moment.

Traditionally used in Scotland as a standalone name throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.