US Popularity:24325
Origin:Welsh
Meaning:beloved; great; to shine
Beloved is a gender-neutral name of Welsh and Japanese origins. A shortened form of Dafydd—the Welsh form of David—it translates to “beloved,” and is a short, sweet way to remind baby of how high you hold them. If you want to make sure they hold themselves just as high, Dai also means “great” and “to shine.” As baby carves their own paths and hones their talents, the name Dai will remind them to never dim their light.

Dai Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Dai is currently #4897 on The Bump
Boy:Dai is currently #3268 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Dai is currently #2701 on The Bump Girl Names

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2020
Gender:
Girl
#23103
in 2020
- 3400
from 2018
In comparison to the previous year's data
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