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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. Vincent94%
  2. Claudia93%
  3. William92%
  4. Gloria92%
  5. Bill92%
  6. Tammy91%
  7. Vickie90%
  8. Marsha90%
  9. Dianne90%
  10. Carol90%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Tony44%
  5. Marilyn45%
  6. John47%
  7. Terri52%
  8. Teresa52%
  9. Barbara52%
  10. Theresa52%

Love potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Lonnie86%
  3. Jeffery84%
  4. Jeffrey84%
  5. Janet83%
  6. Denise83%
  7. Jackie82%
  8. Nancy82%
  9. Charlene82%
  10. Penny82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Lee44%
  9. Barbara53%
  10. Anne54%

Professional potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Connie87%
  2. Constance87%
  3. Philip84%
  4. Phillip84%
  5. Beth83%
  6. Larry79%
  7. Jeffery79%
  8. Lawrence79%
  9. Jeffrey79%
  10. Christine78%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Dean42%
  6. Wanda42%
  7. Johnny43%
  8. Randy44%
  9. Phyllis45%
  10. Bonnie46%

Crush potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Charlene96%
  2. Gloria96%
  3. Tammy96%
  4. Claudia96%
  5. Cynthia96%
  6. Linda96%
  7. Vincent94%
  8. Laurie94%
  9. Donna94%
  10. Maureen93%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Connie45%
  3. Roberta45%
  4. Constance45%
  5. Martha45%
  6. Karl46%
  7. Joseph47%
  8. Barbara48%
  9. Anne53%
  10. Ann53%
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