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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. Ena90%
  2. Lera90%
  3. Ailene89%
  4. Zenobia88%
  5. Matilde88%
  6. Vashti88%
  7. Carlota88%
  8. Elenora86%
  9. Madie86%
  10. Corrinne86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tiny42%
  2. Pinkie42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Marylin44%
  5. Marylyn46%
  6. Hildegarde51%
  7. Verlie55%
  8. Irena57%
  9. Altha58%
  10. Amparo60%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Marylee90%
  2. Annamae88%
  3. Reatha87%
  4. Charolette87%
  5. Alvera87%
  6. Willene86%
  7. Louvenia86%
  8. Susann85%
  9. Rutha84%
  10. Palma83%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Marylyn42%
  3. Tiny42%
  4. Pinkie42%
  5. Viva42%
  6. Marylin42%
  7. Fairy46%
  8. Fae48%
  9. Sibyl49%
  10. Beverlee51%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Augustina84%
  2. Alverta79%
  3. Dominga79%
  4. Signe79%
  5. Berneice78%
  6. Margarete78%
  7. Cleta78%
  8. Neta77%
  9. Marcelina77%
  10. Loma77%

Bottom 10

  1. Thora42%
  2. Minna42%
  3. Vashti42%
  4. Fairy43%
  5. Versie43%
  6. Vincenza44%
  7. Bell45%
  8. Mellie46%
  9. Rozella46%
  10. Madie47%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Madie96%
  2. Beverlee96%
  3. Ailene95%
  4. Annamae93%
  5. Marylee93%
  6. Joline92%
  7. Elois92%
  8. Candelaria92%
  9. Ardella92%
  10. Rosaria92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde44%
  2. Sigrid56%
  3. Irena56%
  4. Genoveva57%
  5. Freeda59%
  6. Josefa60%
  7. Santa60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Zita60%
  10. Altha61%
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