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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. Orland96%
  2. Rexford92%
  3. Porfirio92%
  4. Armond92%
  5. Loris92%
  6. Anastacio92%
  7. Clovis92%
  8. Ena90%
  9. Thornton90%
  10. Lonzo90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tiny42%
  2. Ferrell42%
  3. Johny42%
  4. Pinkie42%
  5. Toy42%
  6. Viva42%
  7. Marylin44%
  8. Marylyn46%
  9. Hildegarde51%
  10. Gaston51%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Marylee90%
  2. Annamae88%
  3. Reatha87%
  4. Charolette87%
  5. Alvera87%
  6. Willene86%
  7. Louvenia86%
  8. Adelbert85%
  9. Huston85%
  10. Vernard85%

Bottom 10

  1. Johny42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Marylyn42%
  4. Toy42%
  5. Ferrell42%
  6. Tiny42%
  7. Pinkie42%
  8. Viva42%
  9. Marylin42%
  10. Fairy46%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Crawford86%
  2. Hilbert86%
  3. Chesley84%
  4. Judge84%
  5. Wellington84%
  6. Augustina84%
  7. Gustav82%
  8. Werner82%
  9. Gerhard82%
  10. Worth82%

Bottom 10

  1. Oswald42%
  2. Thora42%
  3. Eris42%
  4. Gaston42%
  5. Mcarthur42%
  6. Vernal42%
  7. Cloyd42%
  8. Odie42%
  9. Minna42%
  10. Vashti42%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Madie96%
  2. Beverlee96%
  3. Ailene95%
  4. Orland94%
  5. Annamae93%
  6. Candelario93%
  7. Marylee93%
  8. Lonzo93%
  9. Anastacio92%
  10. Ottis92%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde44%
  3. Otho49%
  4. Donato51%
  5. Gaston53%
  6. Wm53%
  7. Enos54%
  8. Sigrid56%
  9. Durward56%
  10. Irena56%
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