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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. Ameerah96%
  2. Mego96%
  3. Xandra96%
  4. Meggy96%
  5. Sof96%
  6. Qiana96%
  7. Sondy96%
  8. Ale96%
  9. Amilia96%
  10. Yana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Haïli42%
  2. Tiny42%
  3. Cyn42%
  4. Scar42%
  5. Indy42%
  6. Carletta42%
  7. Amora42%
  8. Tallulah42%
  9. Mag42%
  10. Cin42%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Glo91%
  2. Gloriana91%
  3. Glori91%
  4. Marylee90%
  5. Laronda90%
  6. Sahana90%
  7. Dodo89%
  8. Dorrie89%
  9. Lanita88%
  10. Chassidy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Brittaney42%
  2. Vanni42%
  3. Izzabella42%
  4. Roxy42%
  5. Mag42%
  6. Cinda42%
  7. Sindy42%
  8. Loli42%
  9. Melyssa42%
  10. Indy42%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Addi89%
  2. Patrina89%
  3. Rosalynn88%
  4. Melania88%
  5. Con87%
  6. Connie-Bee87%
  7. Constie87%
  8. Temperance87%
  9. Stance87%
  10. Constant87%

Bottom 10

  1. Mol42%
  2. Kals42%
  3. Harleigh42%
  4. Mikki42%
  5. Kara-Lee42%
  6. Riti42%
  7. Illy42%
  8. Wandzia42%
  9. Stee42%
  10. Kar42%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Hads96%
  2. Glori96%
  3. Whit96%
  4. Cort96%
  5. Amada96%
  6. Brit96%
  7. Chelly96%
  8. Latina96%
  9. Miyah96%
  10. Natasja96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde44%
  2. Nénès44%
  3. Drea44%
  4. Zee44%
  5. Nes44%
  6. Agnou44%
  7. Iny44%
  8. Aggie44%
  9. Roo45%
  10. Con45%
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