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David: lovely or awful?

90 replies

DeLasMartinez · 27/09/2020 21:14

I really like David for DS2 right now, and so does DH to my surprise, particularly because it matches perfectly with Samuel (DS1) IMO; the whole story in the bible about him anointing David. So is it lovely and thus we go for it, or is it just my hormones playing up?

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Nyclair · 27/09/2020 22:31

Its nice but boring

cactusdog · 27/09/2020 22:22

Lovely and classic

Mrsmophead · 27/09/2020 22:20

Love David. Love Dave. Solid names. I echo the view I've never met one I didn't like.

Heartofglass12345 · 27/09/2020 22:18

I think it's nice. It's a classic name. When people say about the royle family and stuff like that they need to remember that kids won't have seen it!
I like David though not Dave. It's my dads name and my ex's name so I wouldn't use it for that reason lol

Savemyusername · 27/09/2020 22:18

Nope. Too outdated and not due a comeback.

Clearthinking · 27/09/2020 22:17

Love David, just Dave reminds me of the channel which is ok to be fair

TattyMcBab · 27/09/2020 22:17

I like it, would have used it myself but the surname combination was not helpful... (I’m not a Bowie though...!)

MrsJemimaDuck · 27/09/2020 22:14

It’s a very nice name, and I know a few Davids who never go by Dave.

mrwalkensir · 27/09/2020 22:13

good enough for Bowie....

timetest · 27/09/2020 22:11

Lovely. Will never date.

Coffeeandaride · 27/09/2020 22:10

Lovely, it’s DS’s middle name. I have a David friend and he sometimes gets “Dave” and he corrects them.

Eyewhisker · 27/09/2020 21:57

Nice but dated. At my work there are loads of 50 year old Davids. It needs another 30 years before a revival.

Slightlybrwnbanana · 27/09/2020 21:47

I don't teach many David's, but there have been a few and they are never ever called Dave.

chunkyrun · 27/09/2020 21:42

Surely it's to soon for a come back

JustOneMoreStep · 27/09/2020 21:42

I dont think its inevitable that a David would be called Dave. My brother is a David and was always known as such growing up.....he is still David to family and childhood friends but goes by Dave at work. That was his choice though- mid 20s at the time. Our little sister did go through a phase of calling him 'Davey Day' for a while, but it was rather sweet!

Lindy2 · 27/09/2020 21:40

It's a good classic name.

You have the option of David or Davie when he's little but he could choose to use Dave when he's grown up. Dave for a baby or young child doesn't seem quite right.

SquigglePigs · 27/09/2020 21:39

I like it. Suits all ages. It was on put boys shortlist. PPs are right though, will almost certainly be shorted to Dave.

Mollymalone123 · 27/09/2020 21:37

My dad is a David and he has never been called Dave-ever 😂 and he is calm,intelligent and kind

DramaAlpaca · 27/09/2020 21:36

I love it. The youngest one I know is 21. Really lovely name that's due a revival.

icode · 27/09/2020 21:36

David = lovely
Dave = horrible

LikeSilentRaindrops · 27/09/2020 21:35

I love it and have considered it for DC3, but I would need an absolute guarantee that he would never be Dave before I could use it! Am currently planning it as a middle name to Theodore, as it’s special for both me and DH for family reasons.

AriettyHomily · 27/09/2020 21:34

Like David but hate Dave

HowFastIsTooFast · 27/09/2020 21:32

I like it. I've dated a couple of David's and went to school with more and I can't think of a bad one.

daiseeedaiseee · 27/09/2020 21:30

lovely!

Invisablewoman · 27/09/2020 21:28

Love it but I'm biased as it's DS1's name. It's classic. He's definitely a David not a Dave though Grin