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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. Demetri96%
  3. Dev96%
  4. Orland96%
  5. Aydin96%
  6. Aleksander96%
  7. Darrius96%
  8. Kairo96%
  9. Keon95%
  10. Vidal95%

Bottom 10

  1. J.J42%
  2. Salvy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Elton42%
  5. Ferrell42%
  6. Eltony42%
  7. Johny42%
  8. Romeo42%
  9. Méo42%
  10. Neymar42%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Arther91%
  2. Woody91%
  3. Watson90%
  4. Alberto90%
  5. Truman90%
  6. Wardell90%
  7. Mikeal88%
  8. Roderic88%
  9. Kayleb88%
  10. Mohammad88%

Bottom 10

  1. Eltony42%
  2. Legend42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Kayne42%
  5. Johny42%
  6. Kalle42%
  7. Elvis42%
  8. Cain42%
  9. Rico42%
  10. Chaz42%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Bradon90%
  3. Abdulrahman88%
  4. Baron87%
  5. Mendel87%
  6. Zebulon87%
  7. Solomon86%
  8. Calum86%
  9. Everette86%
  10. Henry86%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Fredy42%
  3. Vladimir42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Hold42%
  6. Ryker42%
  7. Anakin42%
  8. Wy42%
  9. Axel42%
  10. Kael42%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Bent96%
  2. Lucious96%
  3. Timmie96%
  4. Adonis96%
  5. Bran96%
  6. Marquis96%
  7. Brando96%
  8. Saint96%
  9. Camden96%
  10. Amador96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Shawny42%
  4. Shawnie42%
  5. Sean42%
  6. Seanie42%
  7. Herberto42%
  8. Juanito42%
  9. Juanjo42%
  10. Shaw42%
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