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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. Qiana96%
  2. Brigette96%
  3. Vidal95%
  4. Tameka95%
  5. Adrain95%
  6. Daryn95%
  7. Brianne94%
  8. Antwan93%
  9. Brian93%
  10. Che93%

Bottom 10

  1. Carletta42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Tina42%
  4. Tequila42%
  5. Melynda43%
  6. Angelique44%
  7. Cherise45%
  8. Shanna45%
  9. Starla46%
  10. Farrah47%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Laronda90%
  2. Roderic88%
  3. Roderick87%
  4. Karena87%
  5. Sarita87%
  6. Shavon87%
  7. Bridgett87%
  8. Domenica87%
  9. Taurus86%
  10. Sunday86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sindy42%
  2. Candi42%
  3. Rico42%
  4. Christal42%
  5. Cherise42%
  6. Carletta42%
  7. Crissy42%
  8. Starla42%
  9. Donny42%
  10. Shandra42%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Patrina89%
  2. Stephenie88%
  3. Zebulon87%
  4. Seneca84%
  5. Philippe84%
  6. Adriene83%
  7. Dominica83%
  8. Kareen83%
  9. Torrence82%
  10. Bartholomew81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Starla42%
  4. Che42%
  5. Ronda42%
  6. Karey42%
  7. Caprice42%
  8. Ursula42%
  9. Dameon42%
  10. Shona42%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Traci96%
  2. Audra96%
  3. Latina96%
  4. Sarita96%
  5. Donny96%
  6. Jolene96%
  7. Tiffaney96%
  8. Cleopatra96%
  9. Georgina96%
  10. Kelli96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Germaine44%
  6. Jermaine45%
  7. Bobbi45%
  8. Hans53%
  9. Clint54%
  10. Siobhan56%
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