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Davey

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAY-vee /ˈdeɪ.vi/High

Meaning: Pet form of David — Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved' — with the affectionate -ey endingHigh

In 30 seconds: David, made cozy: Davey is the warm pet form of the great 'beloved' name — a frontier hero's nickname (Davey Crockett) and a perennial friendly choice. Heartfelt and homespun.
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningPet form of David — Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved' — with the affectionate -ey ending
U.S. rank (2025)#3394 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births34 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1955
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,346

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195519252025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Davey is a pet form of David — Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved' — with the friendly -ey ending. David, the shepherd-king of Israel, is one of the most enduring of all names; Davey carries its warmth, with frontiersman Davy Crockett a famous bearer.

It registers thinly as a nickname-name today. Beloved at the root, homespun, and warm.

Did you know? Davy Crockett, 'king of the wild frontier', made this affectionate form of David an all-American legend — coonskin cap and all.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — David — root etymology

Variations

DavyDavieDavid

Nicknames

Dave

Famous Bearers

  • ★Davey Johnson (1943-)
    American Major League Baseball player and manager
  • ★Davey Allison (1961-1993)
    American NASCAR Cup Series race car driver
  • ★Davey Havok (1975-)
    American lead vocalist of the rock band AFI
  • ★Davey Boy Smith (1962-2002)
    British professional wrestler known as the British Bulldog

If you like Davey…

Davy— a fellow spelling of the same nickname
David— the formal name behind it
Dawson— a companion 'son of David' name
Levi— another warm biblical favorite

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Davey mean?

Davey is a pet form of David, Hebrew for 'beloved'.

How do you pronounce Davey?

It's said DAY-vee /ˈdeɪ.vi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Davey a boy or girl name?

Davey is a boy's name.

How popular is Davey?

Davey is a rare nickname-name in the U.S.

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