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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. Brian93%
  2. Tanya92%
  3. Tamara92%
  4. Carrie90%
  5. Deanna90%
  6. Veronica90%
  7. Kimberly90%
  8. Melinda89%
  9. Troy88%
  10. Scott86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Shane47%
  3. Shawn47%
  4. Stacy52%
  5. Eric64%
  6. Mario65%
  7. April67%
  8. Tonya67%
  9. Chad67%
  10. Marc67%

Love potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Christy81%
  2. Tonya80%
  3. Andre80%
  4. Kimberly79%
  5. Yolanda78%
  6. Veronica78%
  7. Angela78%
  8. Amy78%
  9. Troy77%
  10. Brian77%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Stacy42%
  3. Jill49%
  4. April52%
  5. Darren58%
  6. Tara58%
  7. Tracy60%
  8. Marc60%
  9. Shannon60%
  10. Shawn61%

Professional potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Shane77%
  2. Shawn77%
  3. Erik76%
  4. Yolanda73%
  5. Marc72%
  6. Eric71%
  7. Carrie71%
  8. Veronica71%
  9. Tonya67%
  10. Dana67%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Tracy42%
  4. Heather42%
  5. Chad45%
  6. Shannon45%
  7. April45%
  8. Jennifer47%
  9. Stacy48%
  10. Kelly48%

Crush potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Melinda96%
  2. Kimberly96%
  3. Veronica94%
  4. Christy94%
  5. Tracey93%
  6. Stacy92%
  7. Tamara92%
  8. Yolanda89%
  9. Brian89%
  10. Carrie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre57%
  4. Tonya59%
  5. Marc61%
  6. Eric61%
  7. Erik66%
  8. Jill68%
  9. Katrina71%
  10. Stacey72%
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