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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. Vincent94%
  2. Claudia93%
  3. Gale93%
  4. Leann93%
  5. Jacque93%
  6. Kevan92%
  7. Arnita92%
  8. Gloria92%
  9. Jaye92%
  10. William92%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Kitty42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Cindy42%
  6. Elvis42%
  7. Deedee42%
  8. Dorinda44%
  9. Tony44%
  10. Marilyn45%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Woody91%
  3. Wardell90%
  4. Janey89%
  5. Mikeal88%
  6. Lanita88%
  7. Timmothy88%
  8. Gaylon88%
  9. Romona87%
  10. Marylynn87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Kitty42%
  4. Cinda42%
  5. Cindy42%
  6. Elvis42%
  7. Pam42%
  8. Vernetta42%
  9. Barbie42%
  10. Marilyn42%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Toney93%
  2. Connie87%
  3. Constance87%
  4. Barton86%
  5. Phillip84%
  6. Phil84%
  7. Jacquelyne84%
  8. Lawerence84%
  9. Regena84%
  10. Philip84%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Mikki42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Ike42%
  5. Georgette42%
  6. Rance42%
  7. Franz42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Dickie42%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Leann96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Laureen96%
  4. Sherie96%
  5. Sheri96%
  6. Claudia96%
  7. Sherri96%
  8. Charlene96%
  9. Gloria96%
  10. Tamera96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Andree44%
  3. Martha45%
  4. Roberta45%
  5. Constance45%
  6. Connie45%
  7. Karl46%
  8. Joseph47%
  9. Joesph47%
  10. Barbara48%
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