daves

/D EY1 V Z/
noun
  1. 1

    A diminutive of the male given name David, also used as a formal given name.

  2. 2

    A surname from Gujarati from Gujarati เชฆเชตเซ‡ (dave, โ€œ(one who has studied) two Vedasโ€).

  3. 3

    (very rare) A female given name.

verb
  1. 1

    (transitive, UK dialectal) To assuage; soften; mitigate; relieve; calm; alleviate (pain).