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Dai

Boy NameWelsh Origin

Meaning

Derived from the old Celtic word dei meaning "to shine". This name is also used as a Welsh diminutiv

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Dai and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Spirituality
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Compassion
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Intelligence
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Creativity
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Leadership

Famous People Named Dai

Dai Biaoyuan

Dai Biaoyuan (; 1244-1310) was a Chinese litterateur of early Yuan Dynasty.

Dai Davies (trade unionist)

Sir David Henry Davies (1 December 1909England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 – 2 April 1998), known as Dai Davies, was a Welsh trade unionist and Labour Party official.

Dai Turgeon

Pauline Dai Turgeon (October 9, 1890 – date of death unknown) was a Canadian stage actress.

CharismaCreativity

Dai Morgan Evans

Dai Morgan Evans (1 March 1944 – 1 March 2017) was a British archaeologist and academic, a professor at the University of Chester.

IntelligenceKindnessWisdom

Dai Chopan (Hazara tribe)

The Dai Chopan () are a tribe of Hazara people, live in Afghanistan.

CourageLeadershipResilience

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Dai in Other Languages

ArabicDaud
ArabicDawood
ArabicDawud
ArmenianDavit
Biblical HebrewDawid
Biblical LatinDavid

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