Dave
Meaning: Its source is a Hebrew expression meaning "Beloved."
Nickname For: David
Popularity: The name Dave ranked 271st in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.
Narrative: Some believe David originated as a nursery word meaning ''darling.'' Others think it means ''Hero.'' The story of King David, as recounted in Jewish scripture, supports the second theory.
When he was just a shepherd boy, taking supplies to his elder brothers (soldiers in the Hebrew army), David heard the arrogant challenge of the Philistine champion, Goliath. To everyone's astonishment, David killed the giant using a sling as his only weapon.
This is merely the most famous episode in a life filled with adventure, adversity, triumph and loss. The picture of David that emerges from the tales is a study in contradictions -- ruthless soldier and tender poet, faithful friend and dominating monarch, selfish sinner and devoted follower of God.
Arts and Music
- Dave Bartholomew
American songwriter.
- Wrote ''''Ain''t That a Shame'''' and ''''Blue Monday'''' (see list of Songwriters)
- Dave Brown
- Performer with Santana at Woodstock (see list of Performers at Woodstock)
- Dave Brubeck (born 1920)
American jazz musican.
- Pianist and band leader associated with modern jazz (see list of Readers' Picks for the Jazz Hall of Fame)
- Dave Loggins
- Winner of the 1985 Country Music Association Vocal Duo of the Year award, with Anne Murray (see list of Country Music Association Award Winners)
- ''Uncle'' Dave Macon (born 1870, died 1952)
American musician.
- Country Music Hall of Fame (see list of Country Music Hall of Fame)
Miscellaneous
- Dave Thomas (born 1949)
Canadian comedian best known as Doug McKenzie of the McKenzie Brothers.
- Born in Saint Catherines, Ontario (see list of Famous Canadians)
Sports
- Dave Bancroft
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971 (see list of Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame)
- Dave Bing
American basketball player.
- 1966-67 National Basketball Association Rookie of the Year (see list of NBA Rookies of the Year)
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990 (see list of Basketball Hall of Fame)
- Dave Christian
American hockey player. Member of the team that won the 1980 Olympic gold medal.
- 1980 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, with his teammates (see list of Sports Illustrated Sportsmen of the Year)
- 1980 Associated Press Athlete of the Year, with his teammates (see list of Associated Press Athletes of the Year)
- Dave Cowens
American basketball player.
- 1972-73 National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player (see list of NBA Most Valuable Players)
- 1970-71 National Basketball Association Rookie of the Year (see list of NBA Rookies of the Year)
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991 (see list of Basketball Hall of Fame)
- Dave Davis
- Member of the Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame (see list of Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame)
- Member of the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
- Dave DeBusschere
American basketball player.
- Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982 (see list of Basketball Hall of Fame)
- Dave Dellenbaugh
- Member of America-cubed sailing team that competed for the America''s Cup in 1995 (see list of Members of the America-cubed Yachting Team)
- Dave Erb
Jockey.
- 1956 Kentucky Derby winner (see list of Jockeys Who Have Won the Kentucky Derby)
- David W. Jenkins
American athlete.
- 1960 Olympic gold medal winner for Figure Skating (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Figure Skating)
- 1956-59 World Figure Skating champion (see list of World Figure Skating Champions)
- 1957-60 U.S. Figure Skating champion (see list of United States Figure Skating Champions)
- Dave Justice
Baseball player.
- 1990 National League Rookie of the Year (see list of National League Rookies of the Year)
- Dave Keon
Hockey player.
- 1961 Calder Memorial Trophy winner (see list of Calder Memorial Trophy Winners)
- Dave Kerr
Hockey player.
- 1940 Vezina Trophy winner (see list of Vezina Trophy Winners)
- Dave Komonen
Canadian runner.
- 1934 Boston Marathon champion (see list of Boston Marathon Winners)
- Dave Marr
- 1965 Professional Golf Association tournament winner (see list of PGA Champions)
- Dave Parker
Baseball player.
- 1978 National League Most Valuable Player (see list of National League Most Valuable Players)
- 1977-78 National League Batting Champion (see list of National League Batting Champions)
- Dave Parks
American football player.
- 1964 National Football League number-one draft pick (see list of Football #1 Draft Picks)
- Dave Righetti
Baseball player.
- 1981 American League Rookie of the Year (see list of American League Rookies of the Year)
- Dave Rimington
Football player.
- 1981-82 Outland Trophy winner (see list of Outland Trophy Winners)
- Dave Schriner
Hockey player.
- 1936-37 Art Ross Trophy winner (see list of Art Ross Trophy Winners)
- 1935 Calder Memorial Trophy winner (see list of Calder Memorial Trophy Winners)
- Dave Scott
- 1980, 1982-84, 1986-87 Ironman Triathlon winner (see list of Ironman Triathlon Winners)
- Dave Silk
American hockey player. Member of the team that won the 1980 Olympic gold medal.
- 1980 Associated Press Athlete of the Year, with his teammates (see list of Associated Press Athletes of the Year)
- 1980 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, with his teammates (see list of Sports Illustrated Sportsmen of the Year)
- Dave Soutar
- Member of the Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame (see list of Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame)
- Member of the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
- Dave Stewart
Baseball player.
- 1989 World Series Most Valuable Player (see list of World Series Most Valuable Players)
- Dave Stockton
- 1970, 1976 Professional Golf Association tournament winner (see list of PGA Champions)
Stage and Screen
- Dave Brubeck (born 1920)
American jazz musican.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Dave
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Maurice Toueg (see list of Characters in the film Radio Days)
- Dave Garroway (born 1913, died 1982)
American actor.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Dave Madden
- Portrayed Reuben Kinkaid (see list of Actors on ''The Partridge Family'')
- Dave O'Brien
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Dave Willock (born 1909, died 1990)
American actor.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
The Literary World
- Dave Anderson
- 1981 Pulitzer Prize winner for Commentary (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary)
- Dave Barry
- 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner for Commentary (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary)
- Dave Curtin
- 1990 Pulitzer Prize winner for Feature Writing (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing)
- Dave Gardener
Fictional character.
- Found George Denbrough''s body in Stephen King''s novel It (see list of Characters in It)
- Dave Kennerly
- 1972 Pulitzer Prize winner for Feature Photography (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography)
- Dave Roberts
Fictional character.
- Bobby Terry''s partner in crime in Stephen King''s novel The Stand (see list of Characters in The Stand)
Teasing Nicknames:
- Little Davey
- Lil-Dave
- Slave
- Daver
- Wave
- Crave
- Rave
- Shave
- Davy Crockett
- Cave
- Davykins
- Davearino
