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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. Leroy93%
  2. Billy92%
  3. Lewis88%
  4. Fred88%
  5. Edward88%
  6. Franklin85%
  7. Claude84%
  8. Warren83%
  9. Louis82%
  10. Frank82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack47%
  2. Roland51%
  3. Herbert52%
  4. Joe53%
  5. Raymond56%
  6. Ray56%
  7. Albert58%
  8. Clyde60%
  9. Arnold60%
  10. Herman62%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Alfred86%
  2. Maurice85%
  3. Leroy84%
  4. Louis82%
  5. George82%
  6. Lester82%
  7. Elmer82%
  8. Eugene79%
  9. Gene79%
  10. Chester78%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold51%
  2. Leonard55%
  3. Clyde55%
  4. Herbert56%
  5. Roland59%
  6. Harold59%
  7. Harvey61%
  8. Jack61%
  9. Francis61%
  10. Calvin62%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Henry86%
  2. Harry86%
  3. Louis83%
  4. Clarence83%
  5. Chester80%
  6. Edward77%
  7. Jack77%
  8. Harold76%
  9. Frank76%
  10. Howard76%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde46%
  2. Marvin49%
  3. Ralph52%
  4. Donald52%
  5. Alvin53%
  6. Melvin54%
  7. Maurice54%
  8. Leon54%
  9. George54%
  10. Gene55%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Leroy93%
  2. Billy89%
  3. Lewis86%
  4. Franklin84%
  5. Melvin84%
  6. Donald82%
  7. Fred81%
  8. Sam81%
  9. Lloyd80%
  10. Cecil79%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland44%
  4. Joe47%
  5. Henry51%
  6. Herman51%
  7. Harry51%
  8. Albert51%
  9. Arnold52%
  10. Francis54%
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