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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. Sondra96%
  2. Dorothea90%
  3. Celia89%
  4. Lenora88%
  5. Elnora88%
  6. Lenore88%
  7. Rena87%
  8. Etta87%
  9. Melba86%
  10. Maryann86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Ruthie45%
  4. Estella51%
  5. Inez51%
  6. Ramona52%
  7. Bernadine53%
  8. Beulah55%
  9. Jeannette58%
  10. Geneva62%

Love potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Jeannette83%
  2. Dorothea82%
  3. Nannie82%
  4. Myrna80%
  5. Mable80%
  6. Nettie80%
  7. Antoinette80%
  8. Jeannine77%
  9. Susie77%
  10. Etta77%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Fern56%
  5. Opal56%
  6. Iva57%
  7. Hilda57%
  8. Elva58%
  9. Inez58%
  10. Elvira60%

Professional potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Addie89%
  2. Bettie83%
  3. Bettye83%
  4. Bette83%
  5. Elnora81%
  6. Lenora81%
  7. Lenore81%
  8. Cornelia79%
  9. Clarice77%
  10. Flossie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ila42%
  3. Opal47%
  4. Rhoda47%
  5. Lela47%
  6. Elva47%
  7. Jeannette49%
  8. Lizzie49%
  9. Ramona50%
  10. Beulah50%

Crush potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Melba96%
  2. Etta95%
  3. Celia94%
  4. Rhoda94%
  5. Myrna93%
  6. Nannie92%
  7. Rena92%
  8. Angeline92%
  9. Susie92%
  10. Sondra92%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez44%
  2. Ruthie45%
  3. Ramona45%
  4. Alberta49%
  5. Bernadine56%
  6. Hilda56%
  7. Addie57%
  8. Geneva57%
  9. Antoinette59%
  10. Harriett59%
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