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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. Kandace96%
  2. Brigette96%
  3. Liv95%
  4. Tameka95%
  5. Aliya95%
  6. Raina94%
  7. Brianne94%
  8. Kamila93%
  9. Liberty93%
  10. Portia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Malaysia42%
  2. Cataleya42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Dolly42%
  5. Kitty42%
  6. Jaylah42%
  7. Miley42%
  8. Lolita42%
  9. Emmy42%
  10. Kaylie42%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Kassie90%
  2. Janey89%
  3. Mckayla88%
  4. Cherish88%
  5. Romona87%
  6. Sarita87%
  7. Bridgett87%
  8. Marva87%
  9. Vergie86%
  10. Ally86%

Bottom 10

  1. Haylie42%
  2. Kitty42%
  3. Louella42%
  4. Kaylie42%
  5. Candi42%
  6. Miley42%
  7. Zelda42%
  8. Whitley42%
  9. Malaysia42%
  10. Rubie42%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Stefani91%
  2. Khadijah90%
  3. Whitley90%
  4. Stephenie88%
  5. Ruthann86%
  6. Shreya84%
  7. Eboni84%
  8. Kirstin84%
  9. Christiana83%
  10. Estefania83%

Bottom 10

  1. Unique42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Shaniqua42%
  4. Cherish42%
  5. Wilda42%
  6. Tosha42%
  7. Aja42%
  8. Kimber42%
  9. Tess42%
  10. Starla42%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Fallon96%
  2. Audrina96%
  3. Brittanie96%
  4. Cristal96%
  5. Alycia96%
  6. Ayanna96%
  7. Maddison96%
  8. Precious96%
  9. Marlee96%
  10. Karissa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Alfreda49%
  4. Aniya53%
  5. Annika53%
  6. Georgette54%
  7. Gussie54%
  8. Terrie56%
  9. Edythe56%
  10. Siobhan56%
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