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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. Gale93%
  2. Leann93%
  3. Nelson91%
  4. Darrel90%
  5. Karla90%
  6. Ladonna90%
  7. Sheryl90%
  8. Dianna90%
  9. Sheri89%
  10. Tommie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky46%
  2. Therese52%
  3. Teri52%
  4. Pam55%
  5. Freddy55%
  6. Janis57%
  7. Bernadette57%
  8. Janette58%
  9. Garry59%
  10. Timmy60%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Teddy87%
  2. Stewart86%
  3. Sheri84%
  4. Janette83%
  5. Ladonna82%
  6. Gale81%
  7. Kelvin80%
  8. Nelson80%
  9. Darrel80%
  10. Leann80%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Byron45%
  5. Kurt53%
  6. Matt55%
  7. Guy55%
  8. Van56%
  9. Margo56%
  10. Mona57%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Betsy83%
  2. Loren79%
  3. Cleveland79%
  4. Debora78%
  5. Pete78%
  6. Laurence77%
  7. Carlton77%
  8. Ed77%
  9. Jeri76%
  10. Frankie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Guy42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Dee42%
  7. Paulette42%
  8. Matt45%
  9. Lorie45%
  10. Sandy45%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Leann96%
  2. Sheri96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Sheryl96%
  5. Darla96%
  6. Pam96%
  7. Ladonna95%
  8. Cheri95%
  9. Lorie93%
  10. Shari92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt51%
  2. Jan53%
  3. Trudy54%
  4. Therese56%
  5. Teri56%
  6. Rene57%
  7. Dwight58%
  8. Guy58%
  9. Bradford58%
  10. Pete58%
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