Gender: Male
Dave Holt is a former English distance runner, who competed in the 10000 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he placed eleventh in his heat in 28 minutes 46.8. His personal best was 28 minutes 41.82, which he set at Crystal Palace on 15 July 1972. He originally competed for Hercules AC, and following that club’s merger with Wimbledon AC, he competed for Hercules-Wimbledon AC. His twin brother Bob Holt had a faster personal best of 28 minutes 39.8, set in September 1972, but did not compete at a major championship.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 31, 2024
On the name Dave Holt, Dave means Beloved, David's Son, Form of David, Variant of David beloved. Holt means Forest, Wood, Son of the Unspoiled Forest.
The name Dave Holt is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dave is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, and 95 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Dave is recorded 110,809 times globally, ranking it as the 521th most common name worldwide.
Dave is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 41,244 occurrences, making it the 32th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Dave is found among 1 in every 13 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #32 | 1 : 13 |
| United States of America | #158 | 1 : 56 |
| Canada | #35 | 1 : 49 |
| Netherlands | #181 | 1 : 72 |
| Ireland | #91 | 1 : 30 |
| South Africa | #763 | 1 : 839 |
| Nigeria | #874 | 1 : 755 |
| Belgium | #402 | 1 : 194 |
| Italy | #1,625 | 1 : 884 |
| France | #1,548 | 1 : 975 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dave from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Dave Holt is a former English distance runner, who competed in the 10000 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he placed eleventh in his heat in 28 minutes 46.8. His personal best was 28 minutes 41.82, which he set at Crystal Palace on 15 July 1972. He originally competed for Hercules AC, and following that club’s merger with Wimbledon AC, he competed for Hercules-Wimbledon AC. His twin brother Bob Holt had a faster personal best of 28 minutes 39.8, set in September 1972, but did not compete at a major championship.
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