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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. Eva94%
  2. Leroy93%
  3. Willie92%
  4. Billy92%
  5. Dorothy90%
  6. Priscilla90%
  7. Leona89%
  8. Edward88%
  9. Lewis88%
  10. Fred88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ruth45%
  3. Jack47%
  4. Johnnie47%
  5. Roland51%
  6. Agnes51%
  7. Herbert52%
  8. Joe53%
  9. Raymond56%
  10. Mildred56%

Love potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Doris89%
  2. Alfred86%
  3. Maurice85%
  4. Leroy84%
  5. Jeanette83%
  6. George82%
  7. Louis82%
  8. Elmer82%
  9. Lester82%
  10. Dorothy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Billie46%
  3. Arnold51%
  4. Alice53%
  5. Anna54%
  6. Annie54%
  7. Leonard55%
  8. Clyde55%
  9. Herbert56%
  10. Joan57%

Professional potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Harry86%
  2. Henry86%
  3. Clarence83%
  4. Louis83%
  5. Eleanor83%
  6. Bessie83%
  7. Chester80%
  8. Johnnie77%
  9. Jack77%
  10. Edward77%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie46%
  2. Clyde46%
  3. Mae48%
  4. Billie48%
  5. Jeanette49%
  6. Marvin49%
  7. Marjorie50%
  8. Ada50%
  9. Ruby51%
  10. Arlene51%

Crush potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Sidney93%
  3. Leroy93%
  4. Shirley93%
  5. Doris93%
  6. Eva92%
  7. Vivian91%
  8. Betty91%
  9. Billy89%
  10. Gladys89%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Roland44%
  5. Agnes44%
  6. Ruth45%
  7. Joe47%
  8. Herman51%
  9. Harry51%
  10. Henry51%
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