Dave (surname)
Dave is a Gujarati Brahmin surname. This surname is common amongst the Audichya, Rajgor and Khedaval 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 " two Vedas".
Notable people with the surname
- Ashok Dave, Indian Gujarati columnist and humourist
- Balmukund Dave, Indian Gujarati journalist and poet
- Eva Dave, Indian Gujarati writer
- Jyotindra Dave, Indian Gujarati humourist
- Harindra Dave, Indian Gujarati poet, journalist, playwright and novelist
- Harish Krishnaram Dave, Indian Gujarati poet and translator known as Harish Meenashru
- Himmatlal Ramchandra Dave, Indian Gujarati writer and monk known as Swami Anand
- Ishan Davé, Canadian actor
- Kavin Dave, Indian film actor
- Ketki Dave, Indian film actress
- Kinjal Dave, Indian singer from Gujara
- Makarand Dave, Indian Gujarati poet and author
- Mauli Dave, Indian singer
- Narmadashankar Dave, Indian Gujarati activist and writer known as Narmad
- Ranchhodbhai Dave, Indian Gujarati playwright and writer
- Raksha Dave, British archaeologist and television presenter