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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. Juwan96%
  2. Dev96%
  3. Jalon94%
  4. Anish94%
  5. Talan94%
  6. Jarell93%
  7. Damarion92%
  8. Alek92%
  9. Ethen92%
  10. Makhi92%

Bottom 10

  1. Babyboy42%
  2. Kayne43%
  3. Luc52%
  4. Isaak55%
  5. Bently56%
  6. Ciro57%
  7. Shemar57%
  8. Obed59%
  9. Fredy59%
  10. Ubaldo60%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Kayleb88%
  2. Jhon88%
  3. Jonatan87%
  4. Jaycob85%
  5. Joeseph85%
  6. Alexavier84%
  7. Bradlee84%
  8. Domenico84%
  9. Damarion84%
  10. Jonny83%

Bottom 10

  1. Kayne42%
  2. Babyboy42%
  3. Shemar46%
  4. Luc46%
  5. Bently47%
  6. Sabastian50%
  7. Arnav50%
  8. Ciro52%
  9. Artemio53%
  10. Marek53%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Bradon90%
  2. Salomon86%
  3. Landin84%
  4. Cortland84%
  5. Favian83%
  6. Kirkland82%
  7. Karsten82%
  8. Luc82%
  9. Obed81%
  10. Eben81%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy42%
  2. Kael42%
  3. Aedan42%
  4. Kyron42%
  5. Ceasar42%
  6. Kayne42%
  7. Geronimo42%
  8. Masen42%
  9. Desean42%
  10. Esau42%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Bently96%
  2. Talan94%
  3. Jarren94%
  4. Alexavier93%
  5. Damarion93%
  6. Juwan92%
  7. Ramses92%
  8. Jonatan92%
  9. Jeramiah92%
  10. Dajuan92%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc43%
  2. Isaak48%
  3. Ciro48%
  4. Obed54%
  5. Heber60%
  6. Eriberto60%
  7. Ubaldo60%
  8. Fausto60%
  9. Job60%
  10. Marek62%
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