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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. Dorothy90%
  3. Priscilla90%
  4. Leona89%
  5. Doris88%
  6. Gladys86%
  7. Vivian86%
  8. Sylvia85%
  9. June85%
  10. Arlene85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ruth45%
  3. Agnes51%
  4. Mildred56%
  5. Jeanette58%
  6. Myrtle60%
  7. Marguerite61%
  8. Margie61%
  9. Margaret61%
  10. Anna61%

Love potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Doris89%
  2. Jeanette83%
  3. Dorothy82%
  4. Vivian81%
  5. Mabel80%
  6. Arlene79%
  7. Priscilla79%
  8. Lorraine79%
  9. Betty78%
  10. Shirley78%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Alice53%
  3. Anna54%
  4. Annie54%
  5. Joan57%
  6. Jean57%
  7. Jennie57%
  8. Viola57%
  9. Ethel58%
  10. Agnes58%

Professional potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Eleanor83%
  2. Bessie83%
  3. Esther76%
  4. Florence76%
  5. Geraldine76%
  6. Marian76%
  7. Beatrice76%
  8. Bertha74%
  9. Pearl74%
  10. Norma74%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie46%
  2. Mae48%
  3. Jeanette49%
  4. Marjorie50%
  5. Ada50%
  6. Ruby51%
  7. Arlene51%
  8. Mabel52%
  9. Loretta52%
  10. Alice52%

Crush potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Shirley93%
  3. Doris93%
  4. Eva92%
  5. Vivian91%
  6. Betty91%
  7. Gladys89%
  8. Lucille89%
  9. Joyce88%
  10. Dorothy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes44%
  2. Ruth45%
  3. Norma51%
  4. Annie53%
  5. Anna53%
  6. Gertrude54%
  7. Bertha55%
  8. Genevieve57%
  9. Mildred58%
  10. Hattie59%
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