Dave (દવે; Gujarati pronunciation: [ˈdəʋɛː]) 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 dvivedī "(one who has studied) two Vedas"[1] (via Middle Indo-Aryan duvea then Old Gujarati duve).