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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. Sondra96%
  2. Eva94%
  3. Era93%
  4. Catharine92%
  5. Ruthann92%
  6. Leone92%
  7. Mathilda92%
  8. Ena90%
  9. Dorothy90%
  10. Dorothea90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tiny42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Dolly42%
  4. Pinkie42%
  5. Viva42%
  6. Lizzie42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Lillie42%
  9. Hellen43%
  10. Marylin44%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Marylee90%
  2. Doris89%
  3. Annamae88%
  4. Reatha87%
  5. Charolette87%
  6. Alvera87%
  7. Vergie86%
  8. Dessie86%
  9. Willene86%
  10. Louvenia86%

Bottom 10

  1. Louella42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Rubie42%
  4. Marylyn42%
  5. Ouida42%
  6. Lizzie42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Estella42%
  9. Dolly42%
  10. Tiny42%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Addie89%
  2. Ruthann86%
  3. Augustina84%
  4. Bette83%
  5. Bessie83%
  6. Bettie83%
  7. Bettye83%
  8. Eleanor83%
  9. Lavonne81%
  10. Lenore81%

Bottom 10

  1. Wilda42%
  2. Thora42%
  3. Ila42%
  4. Letha42%
  5. Tillie42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Idella42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Minna42%
  10. Vashti42%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Melba96%
  2. Lovie96%
  3. Madie96%
  4. Beverlee96%
  5. Darline96%
  6. Priscilla96%
  7. Ailene95%
  8. Etta95%
  9. Rhoda94%
  10. Celia94%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Hildegarde44%
  4. Agnes44%
  5. Inez44%
  6. Ramona45%
  7. Ruth45%
  8. Ruthie45%
  9. Alberta49%
  10. Norma51%
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