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 .
Origin of the name David: From the Hebrew dÄvÄ«d (beloved). The name is borne in the Bible by the second Israelite king. Short: Dave. Pet: Davey, Davie, Davy. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.