To shine; beloved; or great
In a Welsh context, Dai is a traditional diminutive of David, meaning 'beloved'. In Japanese, it is a unisex name typically meaning 'large' or 'great', while in certain Chinese dialects it can mean 'to wear' or 'support'.
Less common today
Dai isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,417 in 1992.
Former Welsh rugby union player and coach
Canadian magician known as 'The Professor'
English actor known for the film Kes
Character representing the common soldier Β· In Parenthesis
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).