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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. Dawson95%
  2. Dominick94%
  3. Camden93%
  4. Myles93%
  5. Waylon93%
  6. Barrett93%
  7. Roderick93%
  8. Damien93%
  9. Jalen93%
  10. Fabian93%

Bottom 10

  1. Romeo42%
  2. Salvador42%
  3. Shaun47%
  4. Junior47%
  5. Rolando51%
  6. Conrad53%
  7. Jermaine53%
  8. Freddy55%
  9. Elbert58%
  10. Sheldon58%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Alberto90%
  2. Roderick87%
  3. Teddy87%
  4. Stewart86%
  5. Morris85%
  6. Johnathon85%
  7. Jonathon85%
  8. Mauricio85%
  9. Jalen84%
  10. Rudolph83%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Romeo42%
  3. Salvador42%
  4. Junior43%
  5. Holden44%
  6. Byron45%
  7. Clint45%
  8. Percy46%
  9. Sheldon48%
  10. Dante48%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Solomon86%
  2. Woodrow84%
  3. Louie83%
  4. Emanuel83%
  5. Edmond82%
  6. Edmund82%
  7. Ramiro81%
  8. Vance80%
  9. Leland80%
  10. Reed80%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Ryker42%
  3. Axel42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Otto42%
  6. Amos42%
  7. Terrell42%
  8. Waylon42%
  9. Daryl42%
  10. Kurt42%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Marquis96%
  2. Camden96%
  3. Bentley96%
  4. Beau96%
  5. Kingston95%
  6. Xander95%
  7. Drake95%
  8. Zander95%
  9. Jonathon94%
  10. Johnathon94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Rolando44%
  3. Conrad44%
  4. Jermaine45%
  5. Elbert51%
  6. Kurt51%
  7. Willard53%
  8. Clint54%
  9. Alton55%
  10. Cristian55%
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