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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. Ameerah96%
  2. Mego96%
  3. Xandra96%
  4. Juwan96%
  5. Meggy96%
  6. Demetri96%
  7. Sof96%
  8. Dev96%
  9. Qiana96%
  10. Sondy96%

Bottom 10

  1. J.J42%
  2. Haïli42%
  3. Tiny42%
  4. Ozzie42%
  5. Cyn42%
  6. Scar42%
  7. Clio42%
  8. Indy42%
  9. Carletta42%
  10. Salvy42%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Maison92%
  2. Glo91%
  3. Gloriana91%
  4. Woody91%
  5. Glori91%
  6. Marylee90%
  7. Laronda90%
  8. Wardell90%
  9. Sahana90%
  10. Dodo89%

Bottom 10

  1. Brittaney42%
  2. Vanni42%
  3. Eltony42%
  4. Izzabella42%
  5. Roxy42%
  6. Riv42%
  7. Mag42%
  8. Ris42%
  9. Cinda42%
  10. Kayne42%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Bradon90%
  2. Addi89%
  3. Patrina89%
  4. Rosalynn88%
  5. Abdulrahman88%
  6. Melania88%
  7. Con87%
  8. Mendel87%
  9. Connie-Bee87%
  10. Constie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy42%
  2. Mol42%
  3. Mav42%
  4. Hold42%
  5. Kals42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Ozzie42%
  8. Wy42%
  9. Kael42%
  10. Har42%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Hads96%
  2. Glori96%
  3. Whit96%
  4. Cort96%
  5. Amada96%
  6. Brit96%
  7. Bent96%
  8. Chelly96%
  9. Latina96%
  10. Miyah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Shawny42%
  3. Shawnie42%
  4. Seanie42%
  5. Herberto42%
  6. Juanito42%
  7. Juanjo42%
  8. Shaw42%
  9. Juancho42%
  10. Shany42%
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