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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. Claudia93%
  2. Gloria92%
  3. Tammy91%
  4. Vickie90%
  5. Marsha90%
  6. Dianne90%
  7. Carol90%
  8. Anita90%
  9. Diane90%
  10. Diana90%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Marilyn45%
  4. Terri52%
  5. Teresa52%
  6. Barbara52%
  7. Theresa52%
  8. Martha53%
  9. Roberta53%
  10. Connie56%

Love potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Janet83%
  3. Denise83%
  4. Nancy82%
  5. Charlene82%
  6. Penny82%
  7. Tammy80%
  8. Glenda80%
  9. Linda80%
  10. Yvonne79%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Barbara53%
  6. Anne54%
  7. Ann54%
  8. Wanda56%
  9. Janice57%
  10. Jane57%

Professional potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Connie87%
  2. Constance87%
  3. Beth83%
  4. Christine78%
  5. Debbie76%
  6. Debra76%
  7. Deborah76%
  8. Patricia73%
  9. Paula72%
  10. Ellen72%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Phyllis45%
  5. Bonnie46%
  6. Joy48%
  7. Carla48%
  8. Cindy49%
  9. Janet49%
  10. Peggy50%

Crush potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Charlene96%
  2. Gloria96%
  3. Tammy96%
  4. Claudia96%
  5. Cynthia96%
  6. Linda96%
  7. Laurie94%
  8. Donna94%
  9. Maureen93%
  10. Marcia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie45%
  2. Roberta45%
  3. Constance45%
  4. Martha45%
  5. Barbara48%
  6. Anne53%
  7. Ann53%
  8. Teresa56%
  9. Theresa56%
  10. Terri56%
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