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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. Vincent94%
  2. Kevan92%
  3. William92%
  4. Bill92%
  5. Nelson91%
  6. Darrel90%
  7. Lyndon90%
  8. Doran90%
  9. Wayde90%
  10. Darryl90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Tony44%
  4. John47%
  5. Felton52%
  6. Joesph53%
  7. Joseph53%
  8. Freddy55%
  9. Roby55%
  10. Karl57%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Woody91%
  2. Wardell90%
  3. Mikeal88%
  4. Timmothy88%
  5. Gaylon88%
  6. Teddy87%
  7. Greggory86%
  8. Lonnie86%
  9. Stewart86%
  10. Alphonso86%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Tony42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Roby42%
  6. Byron45%
  7. Hal48%
  8. Dirk48%
  9. Sid50%
  10. Kurt53%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Barton86%
  3. Phillip84%
  4. Phil84%
  5. Lawerence84%
  6. Philip84%
  7. Fredric81%
  8. Curtiss81%
  9. Pernell80%
  10. Rob79%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Ike42%
  4. Rance42%
  5. Franz42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Dickie42%
  8. Daryl42%
  9. Kurt42%
  10. Guy42%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Timmie96%
  2. Vincent94%
  3. Roby91%
  4. Brad91%
  5. Kevan91%
  6. Blane90%
  7. Wayde89%
  8. Bill89%
  9. William89%
  10. Dave89%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl46%
  3. Joseph47%
  4. Joesph47%
  5. Kurt51%
  6. Jon53%
  7. Felton55%
  8. Linwood56%
  9. Denny58%
  10. Dwight58%
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