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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

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Friendship potential for Dawes

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  4. Dolly42%
  5. Emmy42%
  6. Kitty42%
  7. Lolita42%
  8. Kaylie42%
  9. Malaysia42%
  10. Lulu42%

Love potential for Dawes

Professional potential for Dawes

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  2. Kimber42%
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  6. Sarina42%
  7. Taya42%
  8. Aja42%
  9. Tillie42%
  10. Deidre42%

Crush potential for Dawes

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