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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. Era93%
  2. Ruthann92%
  3. Leone92%
  4. Catharine92%
  5. Mathilda92%
  6. Dorthy90%
  7. Dollie90%
  8. Sharron89%
  9. Roxie88%
  10. Nedra88%

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Hellen43%
  4. Louella44%
  5. Erna48%
  6. Lovie48%
  7. Rubie48%
  8. Darline52%
  9. Bertie53%
  10. Dorcas55%

Love potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Dessie86%
  2. Vergie86%
  3. Lessie86%
  4. Oma84%
  5. Madge83%
  6. Mittie83%
  7. Lyda83%
  8. Retha82%
  9. Antonette82%
  10. Maudie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Rubie42%
  4. Louella42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Dolly42%
  7. Darline44%
  8. Iona47%
  9. Jaunita47%
  10. Sybil47%

Professional potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Ruthann86%
  2. Elinor81%
  3. Lavonne81%
  4. Margarett81%
  5. Millicent80%
  6. Roma79%
  7. Hortense79%
  8. Margret78%
  9. Catharine78%
  10. Aletha78%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Tillie42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Wilda42%
  5. Letha42%
  6. Rubie43%
  7. Mazie43%
  8. Birdie44%
  9. Tessie44%
  10. Kattie45%

Crush potential for Dawes

Top 10

  1. Lovie96%
  2. Darline96%
  3. Sharron93%
  4. Tillie93%
  5. Madaline93%
  6. Roxie92%
  7. Charline91%
  8. Lelia90%
  9. Belle90%
  10. Vina88%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Gussie54%
  4. Edythe56%
  5. Una57%
  6. Ione57%
  7. Arline58%
  8. Orpha58%
  9. Ardith58%
  10. Iona59%
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