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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. Lexi96%
  2. Hadley94%
  3. Kennedy93%
  4. Eve89%
  5. Raegan87%
  6. Adeline86%
  7. Athena86%
  8. Noelle86%
  9. Emilia86%
  10. Adalyn86%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Evangeline60%
  3. Luna62%
  4. Adelaide63%
  5. Willow64%
  6. Millie64%
  7. Penelope66%
  8. Nova66%
  9. Serenity67%
  10. Ximena67%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Kennedy84%
  2. Noelle83%
  3. Penelope82%
  4. Emilia80%
  5. Camilla79%
  6. Hadley79%
  7. Harmony78%
  8. Adeline77%
  9. Adalyn77%
  10. Raegan74%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Iris46%
  4. Aria48%
  5. Willow49%
  6. Kali51%
  7. Aurora53%
  8. Nyla53%
  9. Genesis55%
  10. Ximena55%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Adelaide89%
  2. Emilia76%
  3. Camila70%
  4. Norah69%
  5. Penelope69%
  6. Liliana69%
  7. Alina69%
  8. Adeline69%
  9. Camilla69%
  10. Adalyn69%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Lyla45%
  4. Paisley45%
  5. Adalynn45%
  6. Nola45%
  7. Nyla45%
  8. Ryleigh48%
  9. Aria49%
  10. Nova50%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Londyn96%
  2. Valentina96%
  3. Hadley96%
  4. Kennedy95%
  5. Adalynn94%
  6. Noelle93%
  7. Ryleigh92%
  8. Lexi92%
  9. Emilia92%
  10. Harmony92%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide57%
  2. Willow64%
  3. Evangeline67%
  4. Gianna68%
  5. Luna69%
  6. Millie70%
  7. Iris71%
  8. Serenity71%
  9. Nyla72%
  10. Athena73%
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