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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. Leroy93%
  2. Billy92%
  3. Edward88%
  4. Lewis88%
  5. Fred88%
  6. Franklin85%
  7. Claude84%
  8. Warren83%
  9. Floyd82%
  10. Louis82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack47%
  2. Roland51%
  3. Herbert52%
  4. Joe53%
  5. Raymond56%
  6. Ray56%
  7. Albert58%
  8. Arnold60%
  9. Clyde60%
  10. Herman62%

Love potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Alfred86%
  2. Maurice85%
  3. Leroy84%
  4. George82%
  5. Louis82%
  6. Elmer82%
  7. Lester82%
  8. Gene79%
  9. Eugene79%
  10. Chester78%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold51%
  2. Leonard55%
  3. Clyde55%
  4. Herbert56%
  5. Roland59%
  6. Harold59%
  7. Harvey61%
  8. Francis61%
  9. Jack61%
  10. Calvin62%

Professional potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Harry86%
  2. Henry86%
  3. Clarence83%
  4. Louis83%
  5. Chester80%
  6. Jack77%
  7. Edward77%
  8. Howard76%
  9. Frank76%
  10. Harold76%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde46%
  2. Marvin49%
  3. Donald52%
  4. Ralph52%
  5. Alvin53%
  6. Maurice54%
  7. Leon54%
  8. George54%
  9. Melvin54%
  10. Calvin55%

Crush potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Leroy93%
  2. Billy89%
  3. Lewis86%
  4. Franklin84%
  5. Melvin84%
  6. Donald82%
  7. Sam81%
  8. Fred81%
  9. Lloyd80%
  10. Cecil79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland44%
  4. Joe47%
  5. Herman51%
  6. Harry51%
  7. Henry51%
  8. Albert51%
  9. Arnold52%
  10. Raymond54%
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