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Davey

UK/ˈdeɪvi/

Davey proper noun: a diminutive of the male given name David.

Proper noun

Davey

  1. A diminutive of the male given name David.
    • Worse, if your name is Dave, the only possible nickname is "Davey", which makes you sound like you should be wearing a coonskin cap.1994, Caroline Knapp, The Merry Recluse: A Life in Essays, Counterpoint Press, published 2004, →ISBN, page 170
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic derived from David.
  3. A village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.

Forms of Davey

alternative formDavie
alternative formDavy

Words formed from Davey

Phrases with Davey

Words that rhyme with Davey

Questions about Davey

What does Davey mean?
Davey means a diminutive of the male given name David.
What part of speech is Davey?
Davey is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Davey?
Davey is pronounced /ˈdeɪvi/ (UK).

Words near Davey in the dictionary

  1. Daveon
  2. Davern
  3. Daverns
  4. Daversa
  5. Daversas
  6. Davey
  7. Davey Crockett cap
  8. Davey Crockett caps
  9. Davey Crockett hat
  10. Davey Crockett hats
  11. Davey Jones

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