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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. Alexandria96%
  7. Valeria96%
  8. Qiana96%
  9. Sondy96%
  10. Alexandra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Haïli42%
  3. Malaysia42%
  4. Abby42%
  5. Tiny42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Cataleya42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Cyn42%
  10. Scar42%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Glo91%
  3. Gloriana91%
  4. Glori91%
  5. Marylee90%
  6. Laronda90%
  7. Kassie90%
  8. Sahana90%
  9. Doris89%
  10. Janey89%

Bottom 10

  1. Haylie42%
  2. Brittaney42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Vanni42%
  5. Izzabella42%
  6. Roxy42%
  7. Mag42%
  8. Kitty42%
  9. Cinda42%
  10. Sindy42%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Stefani91%
  2. Khadijah90%
  3. Whitley90%
  4. Adelaide89%
  5. Addie89%
  6. Addi89%
  7. Patrina89%
  8. Rosalynn88%
  9. Stephenie88%
  10. Melania88%

Bottom 10

  1. Mol42%
  2. Unique42%
  3. Kals42%
  4. Harleigh42%
  5. Tia42%
  6. Mikki42%
  7. Kara-Lee42%
  8. Riti42%
  9. Georgette42%
  10. Shaniqua42%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Traci96%
  2. Hads96%
  3. Glori96%
  4. Whit96%
  5. Fallon96%
  6. Audrina96%
  7. Cort96%
  8. Amada96%
  9. Brittanie96%
  10. Audra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Hildegarde44%
  4. Agnes44%
  5. Andrea44%
  6. Nénès44%
  7. Drea44%
  8. Zee44%
  9. Nes44%
  10. Agnou44%
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