Throughout the world, Дейв (Dave 
, Dav , Deyv 
) is a widespread principally boy's, but scarcely girly first name. The first name Дейв is characteristic of Canada, where it is quite a common masculine name, Ireland, and New Zealand (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in the United States, Canada, and India. Likewise, Дейв is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Dav, Dave | United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Philippines, India |
| Deyv | Mexico, Venezuela, United States, India, China |
| Дейв | Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Russia |
Dafydd, Daoud, Daveed, Davey, David, Davide, Davit, Davy, Davyd, Davé, Dawid, Dawit, Dawyd, Deiv, Deivids, Deivs, Dejv, Dewi, Dovid, Dyeiv, Dávid, Dāvids, Dāvis, Kawika, Rawiri, Taavet, Δαυίδ, Давид, Давиде, Давуд, Давід, Давіде, Дауд, Деви, Девід, Дейви, Дейвид, Довуд, Дэви, Дэвид, Дэвід, Дэйв, Дэйви, Дэйвид, Таавет, דוד, דיויד, דייב, דייוויד, داؤد,
Дейв is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: David Palmer , the character from the television series 24; Solid Snake , the fictional character from the Metal Gear series, Metal Gear Solid; David Dunn , the fictional superhero portrayed by Bruce Willis, Unbreakable; David , the fictional character from the video game The Last of Us and Black Manta , the fictional human, Aquaman, and in many other works.