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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. Tamara92%
  2. Tanya92%
  3. Carrie90%
  4. Deanna90%
  5. Kimberly90%
  6. Veronica90%
  7. Melinda89%
  8. Yolanda86%
  9. Christy86%
  10. Rhonda85%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Tonya67%
  3. April67%
  4. Wendy69%
  5. Jennifer71%
  6. Stacey71%
  7. Amy71%
  8. Heidi71%
  9. Nina72%
  10. Tara74%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Christy81%
  2. Tonya80%
  3. Kimberly79%
  4. Yolanda78%
  5. Veronica78%
  6. Amy78%
  7. Angela78%
  8. Michelle75%
  9. Michele75%
  10. Monica74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Jill49%
  3. April52%
  4. Tara58%
  5. Heidi62%
  6. Jennifer63%
  7. Melanie63%
  8. Wendy64%
  9. Dawn64%
  10. Nina64%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Yolanda73%
  2. Veronica71%
  3. Carrie71%
  4. Tonya67%
  5. Monica67%
  6. Deanna67%
  7. Michelle66%
  8. Michele66%
  9. Stacey66%
  10. Katrina66%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Heather42%
  3. April45%
  4. Jennifer47%
  5. Amy51%
  6. Wendy53%
  7. Dawn54%
  8. Heidi55%
  9. Nina55%
  10. Kimberly56%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Kimberly96%
  2. Melinda96%
  3. Christy94%
  4. Veronica94%
  5. Tracey93%
  6. Tamara92%
  7. Carrie89%
  8. Yolanda89%
  9. Jennifer88%
  10. Rhonda87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya59%
  2. Jill68%
  3. Katrina71%
  4. Michelle72%
  5. Stacey72%
  6. Michele72%
  7. Deanna74%
  8. Heidi75%
  9. April75%
  10. Tara78%
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