Other references to old Hollywood in Singin' in the Rain include Cyd Charisse's hair style, which resembles Louise Brooks' famous bob, and Charisse's gangster boyfriend, who flips a coin like George Raft did in Scarface, Shame of a Nation (1932).
The name Dave is of English origin, and it means Diminutive form of David .
David /dav-id/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced DAY-vid. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of David is beloved. Biblical: one of the most remarkable personalities in the Scriptures.David was a shepherd, musician, poet, soldier, statesman, prophet, and king.He wrote about half of the Psalms and very likely composed music for them as well.avid /dav-id/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced DAY-vid. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of David is beloved. Biblical: one of the most remarkable personalities in the Scriptures.