Dave (surname)

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Dave
PronunciationGujarati pronunciation: [ˈdəʋɛ]
Origin
Language(s)Gujarati
Meaning"(one who has studied) two Vedas"
Region of originGujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (India)

Dave (દવે; Gujarati pronunciation:

Old Gujarati duve).[2]

Notable people with the surname

  • Ashok Dave (born 1952), Indian Gujarati columnist and humourist
  • Balmukund Dave (1916–1993), Indian Gujarati journalist and poet
  • Eva Dave (1931–2009), Indian Gujarati writer
  • Jyotindra Dave (1901–1980), Indian Gujarati humourist
  • Harindra Dave (1930–1995), Indian Gujarati poet, journalist, playwright and novelist
  • Harish Krishnaram Dave (born 1953), Indian Gujarati poet and translator known as Harish Meenashru
  • Himmatlal Ramchandra Dave (1887–1976), Indian Gujarati writer and monk known as Swami Anand
  • Kavin Dave (born 1984), Indian film actor
  • Ketki Dave (born 1960), Indian film actress
  • Kinjal Dave (born 1999), Indian singer from Gujarat
  • Makarand Dave (1922–2005), Indian Gujarati poet and author
  • Mauli Dave (born 1987), Indian singer
  • Narmadashankar Dave
    (1833–1886), Indian Gujarati activist and writer known as Narmad
  • Ranchhodbhai Dave (1837–1923), Indian Gujarati playwright and writer
  • Raksha Dave (born 1977), British archaeologist and television presenter

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dave Name Meaning & Dave Family History at Ancestry.com". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  2. JSTOR 411249
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