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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. Leann93%
  2. Karla90%
  3. Ladonna90%
  4. Sheryl90%
  5. Dianna90%
  6. Sheri89%
  7. Lynda88%
  8. Tami87%
  9. Sherri87%
  10. Marla87%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky46%
  2. Therese52%
  3. Teri52%
  4. Pam55%
  5. Janis57%
  6. Bernadette57%
  7. Janette58%
  8. Margarita61%
  9. Jeannie62%
  10. Susanne65%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Sheri84%
  2. Janette83%
  3. Ladonna82%
  4. Leann80%
  5. Paulette80%
  6. Sherri79%
  7. Jeanine79%
  8. Francine79%
  9. Darla79%
  10. Rosetta79%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Margo56%
  5. Mona57%
  6. Joni57%
  7. Jayne57%
  8. Myra60%
  9. Lou61%
  10. Gwen61%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Betsy83%
  2. Debora78%
  3. Jeri76%
  4. Marianne76%
  5. Shelia74%
  6. Patty73%
  7. Patti73%
  8. Laurel71%
  9. Susanne71%
  10. Polly70%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Paulette42%
  3. Lorie45%
  4. Jeannie46%
  5. Shelly47%
  6. Tammie47%
  7. Vicky48%
  8. Janette49%
  9. Bernadette49%
  10. Deloris49%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Leann96%
  2. Sheri96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Sheryl96%
  5. Darla96%
  6. Pam96%
  7. Ladonna95%
  8. Cheri95%
  9. Lorie93%
  10. Shari92%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy54%
  2. Therese56%
  3. Teri56%
  4. Janine60%
  5. Jacquelyn62%
  6. Janette63%
  7. Janis63%
  8. Bernadette64%
  9. Susanne65%
  10. Betsy67%
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