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Dave

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Meaning

Of Hebrew origin. Its more common variant worldwide is David.

Traits and personality

In Pythagorean numerology, D, M and V are initials of the number 4: it's read as practical and hardworking, more comfortable building step by step than improvising. These are traditional readings, not a rule: everyone ends up becoming who they choose to be, whatever name they carry.

Initial
D
Syllables
2

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