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Dawes

Boy Name day: November 16 In French: Dawson
Dawes 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 Dawes

November 16

Why this day? Dawes is a short form of Dawson, and shares its name day.

Dawes is celebrated in the United States on November 16.

The story of the name Dawes

Dawes 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, Dawes is rarely written as such: the Dawess 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 Dawes

What does Dawes mean?

Dawes is a short form of Dawson, which means son of Daw (son of David).

When is Dawes's name day?

November 16, together with Dawson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dawes 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.

Dawes'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 Dawes

Top 10

  1. Barrett93%
  2. Myles93%
  3. Waylon93%
  4. Camden93%
  5. Beau92%
  6. Cyrus92%
  7. Roman92%
  8. Amir91%
  9. Reid90%
  10. Asher90%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick60%
  2. Royce65%
  3. Abel65%
  4. Holden66%
  5. Sterling67%
  6. Moses68%
  7. Zayden68%
  8. King69%
  9. Emiliano72%
  10. Thaddeus72%

Love potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Emmett82%
  2. Braxton81%
  3. Amir81%
  4. Kingston81%
  5. Beau81%
  6. Griffin81%
  7. Camden81%
  8. Roman81%
  9. Clark80%
  10. Bryson78%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Holden44%
  3. Ezra54%
  4. Moses57%
  5. Zayden58%
  6. Ryker58%
  7. Gael58%
  8. Royce59%
  9. Ryder59%
  10. King59%

Professional potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Solomon86%
  2. Greyson80%
  3. Reed80%
  4. Clark79%
  5. August77%
  6. Graham77%
  7. Lincoln76%
  8. Barrett74%
  9. Reid74%
  10. Titus74%

Bottom 10

  1. Axel42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Ryder42%
  4. Zayden42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Xander42%
  7. Ryker42%
  8. Zane42%
  9. Holden42%
  10. Waylon42%

Crush potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Beau96%
  2. Camden96%
  3. Zander95%
  4. Xander95%
  5. Kingston95%
  6. Kyler93%
  7. Braxton93%
  8. Bryson93%
  9. Waylon91%
  10. Cash90%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses61%
  2. August62%
  3. Abel62%
  4. Solomon65%
  5. Bennett68%
  6. Finn68%
  7. Ezra69%
  8. Titus70%
  9. Sterling70%
  10. Royce70%
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