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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. Sofia96%
  2. Alexandra96%
  3. Meghan96%
  4. Alexandria96%
  5. Damian95%
  6. Makayla94%
  7. Isaiah94%
  8. Eva94%
  9. Vincent94%
  10. Claudia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Tina42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Hailey42%
  8. Kylie42%
  9. Tony44%
  10. Marilyn45%

Love potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Doris89%
  3. Carlos87%
  4. Lonnie86%
  5. Gavin86%
  6. Alfred86%
  7. Jonathan85%
  8. Johnathan85%
  9. Maurice85%
  10. Jeffery84%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Stacy42%
  8. Crystal42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Cindy42%

Professional potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Connie87%
  2. Constance87%
  3. Harry86%
  4. Henry86%
  5. Spencer84%
  6. Philip84%
  7. Phillip84%
  8. Clarence83%
  9. Louis83%
  10. Beth83%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Autumn42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Darren42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Rita42%
  7. Molly42%
  8. Ivan42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Tracy42%

Crush potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Melinda96%
  2. Angelina96%
  3. Brandon96%
  4. Kelsey96%
  5. Chelsea96%
  6. Priscilla96%
  7. Brooke96%
  8. Charlene96%
  9. Sofia96%
  10. Courtney96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. John42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Shawn42%
  9. Roland44%
  10. Andrea44%
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