Dave (surname)

Dave (દવે; Gujarati pronunciation: [ˈdəʋɛː]) is a Gujarati and Marwari Brahmin surname. This surname is common amongst the Audichya Brahmins hailing from the Indian state of Gujarat. Many Audichya Brahmins assumed this surname to indicate their expertise and mastery over two Vedas. This surname also denotes the Brahmin caste. It is derived from Sanskrit dvivedī "(one who has studied) two Vedas"[1] (via Middle Indo-Aryan duvea > Old Gujarati duve).[2]

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

List of notable people with the surname Dave

See also

References

  1. "Dave Name Meaning & Dave Family History at Ancestry.com". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  2. Pandit, P. B. (1961). "Historical Phonology of Gujarati Vowels". Language. Linguistic Society of America. 37 (1): 54–66. doi:10.2307/411249. JSTOR 411249.
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