Dave
Expression 5 — The Freedom Seeker · predominantly a boy’s name
Origin & meaning
Hebrew · From Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawid)
“Beloved, dear one” — Biblical king of Israel, slayer of Goliath
The numbers in the letters
Adventurous, versatile, and freedom-loving. Number 5 represents change, adventure, and personal freedom. You thrive on variety and new experiences.
1 + 4 → 5
What the vowels want: someone to be responsible for. Care is how you say everything you cannot say directly, and the house is never quite done because you are never quite done giving.
6
What the consonants project: authority before rank. You get billed for confidence you did not claim, and negotiations start harder because they assume you can take it.
8
Dave in the real world
64,492 Americans have been named Dave since 1880. It peaked in 1959 with 3,308 newborns and 55 carried it in 2025 (#5,275).
US births per decade, 1880–2025 · SSA public data
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