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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Vincent94%
  2. Gale93%
  3. Claudia93%
  4. Jacque93%
  5. Leann93%
  6. William92%
  7. Arnita92%
  8. Jaye92%
  9. Gloria92%
  10. Bill92%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Kitty42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Deedee42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Tony44%
  9. Dorinda44%
  10. Madonna45%

Love potential for Dawes

Bottom 10

  1. Cinda42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Barbie42%
  4. Pam42%
  5. Roby42%
  6. Sheree42%
  7. Nena42%
  8. Deedee42%
  9. Dorinda42%
  10. Madonna42%

Professional potential for Dawes

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Mikki42%
  4. Guy42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Jacki42%
  8. Rita42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. Daryl42%

Crush potential for Dawes

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Andree44%
  3. Connie45%
  4. Roberta45%
  5. Constance45%
  6. Martha45%
  7. Karl46%
  8. Joesph47%
  9. Joseph47%
  10. Barbara48%
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