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Davy - What does it mean?

Definition of 'Davy'

English

Alternative forms

* Davie

Proper noun

(en-proper noun)
  • A diminutive of the male given name David.
  • derived from David.

    • Derived terms

    * Davy lamp * Davy Jones * Davy Jones’s locker

    Quotations

    * ~1599 William Shakespeare: Henry the Fifth : Act IV, Scene I: *: Tell him, I'll knock his leek about his pate *: Upon Saint Davy' s day. English diminutives of male given names ----

    Similar to 'Davy'

    Debby, Davey, Dobby, Daffy, Duffy