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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. Valeria96%
  2. Alejandra96%
  3. Lexi96%
  4. Sondra96%
  5. Aliyah95%
  6. Michaela94%
  7. Breanna94%
  8. Ashlyn94%
  9. Kyla94%
  10. Karina94%

Bottom 10

  1. Abby42%
  2. Lilly42%
  3. Tia42%
  4. Scarlett42%
  5. Candy42%
  6. Lizzie42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Angelique44%
  9. Cassie45%
  10. Ruthie45%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Ashlee85%
  2. Daniella85%
  3. Sheri84%
  4. Kennedy84%
  5. Noelle83%
  6. Jeannette83%
  7. Janette83%
  8. Ashlyn82%
  9. Penelope82%
  10. Ladonna82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Khloe42%
  3. Pam42%
  4. Abby42%
  5. Lizzie42%
  6. Desiree42%
  7. Krystal42%
  8. Estella42%
  9. Bella42%
  10. Lilly42%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Adelaide89%
  2. Addie89%
  3. Bette83%
  4. Bettie83%
  5. Elisabeth83%
  6. Lizbeth83%
  7. Bettye83%
  8. Betsy83%
  9. Lenore81%
  10. Lenora81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tia42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Heaven42%
  4. Ronda42%
  5. Ila42%
  6. Kira42%
  7. Kayleigh42%
  8. Nevaeh42%
  9. Misty42%
  10. Luna42%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Traci96%
  2. Audra96%
  3. Karina96%
  4. Chelsey96%
  5. Macy96%
  6. Leann96%
  7. Melba96%
  8. Alaina96%
  9. Tatiana96%
  10. Sheri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez44%
  2. Bobbi45%
  3. Ramona45%
  4. Ruthie45%
  5. Simone46%
  6. Alberta49%
  7. Jillian54%
  8. Trudy54%
  9. Bernadine56%
  10. Therese56%
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