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Daw

Boy Name day: November 16 In French: Dawson
Daw is a short form of Dawson: on birth records it is written Dawson (42,268 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dawson page.
Origin: Medieval English patronymic surname. Meaning: Son of Daw (son of David).
Dawson is an English surname meaning 'son of Daw', Daw being a medieval diminutive of David, from Hebrew 'Dawid', 'beloved'.

Name day for Daw

November 16

Why this day? Daw is a short form of Dawson, and shares its name day.

Daw is celebrated in the United States on November 16.

The story of the name Daw

Daw is a short form of Dawson. It keeps its origin (Medieval English patronymic surname) and meaning — son of Daw (son of David), and shares its name day, November 16.

On birth records, Daw is rarely written as such: the Daws are Dawsons (42,268 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dawson page.

Frequently asked questions about Daw

What does Daw mean?

Daw is a short form of Dawson, which means son of Daw (son of David).

When is Daw's name day?

November 16, together with Dawson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Daw a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dawson.

Daw's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Kevan92%
  2. Doran90%
  3. Wayde90%
  4. Kieth88%
  5. Christophe88%
  6. Derwin88%
  7. Alonza88%
  8. Blane86%
  9. Lew86%
  10. Brion86%

Bottom 10

  1. Roby55%
  2. Sid58%
  3. Cleophus59%
  4. Rock64%
  5. Butch64%
  6. Raynard66%
  7. Herb67%
  8. Gaylon68%
  9. Garold68%
  10. Len69%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Woody91%
  2. Wardell90%
  3. Mikeal88%
  4. Timmothy88%
  5. Gaylon88%
  6. Lawrance85%
  7. Willam85%
  8. Dwaine84%
  9. Wayman83%
  10. Delmas83%

Bottom 10

  1. Roby42%
  2. Sid50%
  3. Flint53%
  4. Butch55%
  5. Raynard55%
  6. Rand56%
  7. Rolf60%
  8. Cleve60%
  9. Rich60%
  10. Geary61%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Pernell80%
  2. Authur79%
  3. Stafford79%
  4. Harrell79%
  5. Sanders79%
  6. Deryl79%
  7. Kennth79%
  8. Kimball79%
  9. Randel79%
  10. Darvin79%

Bottom 10

  1. Rance42%
  2. Franz42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Davey42%
  5. Flint42%
  6. Davy45%
  7. Timmie46%
  8. Skip46%
  9. Raynard48%
  10. Sal49%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Timmie96%
  2. Roby91%
  3. Kevan91%
  4. Blane90%
  5. Wayde89%
  6. Kipp88%
  7. Chip88%
  8. Woody87%
  9. Kieth85%
  10. Rudolfo84%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus61%
  2. Lenwood63%
  3. Len63%
  4. Rolf63%
  5. Rock63%
  6. Faron63%
  7. Les63%
  8. Herb64%
  9. Cleve66%
  10. Geary66%
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