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Daws

Boy Name day: November 16 In French: Dawson
Daws 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 Daws

November 16

Why this day? Daws is a short form of Dawson, and shares its name day.

Daws is celebrated in the United States on November 16.

The story of the name Daws

Daws 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, Daws is rarely written as such: the Dawss 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 Daws

What does Daws mean?

Daws is a short form of Dawson, which means son of Daw (son of David).

When is Daws's name day?

November 16, together with Dawson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Daws 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.

Daws'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 Daws

Top 10

  1. Harlan90%
  2. Jess90%
  3. Ervin90%
  4. Irvin88%
  5. Wilbur86%
  6. Myron86%
  7. Irving86%
  8. Julius85%
  9. Bert84%
  10. Murray84%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior47%
  2. Conrad53%
  3. Elbert58%
  4. Willard59%
  5. Homer62%
  6. Percy62%
  7. Amos63%
  8. Hubert65%
  9. Buddy66%
  10. Earnest66%

Love potential for Daws

Top 10

  1. Morris85%
  2. Salvatore83%
  3. Rudolph83%
  4. Wilbert83%
  5. Louie82%
  6. Ben82%
  7. Bert79%
  8. Willis79%
  9. Buddy79%
  10. Irving79%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior43%
  2. Percy46%
  3. Homer51%
  4. Will53%
  5. Amos56%
  6. Conrad59%
  7. Rufus62%
  8. Otto62%
  9. Willard62%
  10. Delbert63%

Professional potential for Daws

Top 10

  1. Woodrow84%
  2. Louie83%
  3. Edmund82%
  4. Edmond82%
  5. Conrad77%
  6. Anton76%
  7. Wilfred76%
  8. Willard75%
  9. Irving74%
  10. Hugh74%

Bottom 10

  1. Otto42%
  2. Amos42%
  3. Luther42%
  4. Buddy44%
  5. Roscoe45%
  6. Virgil52%
  7. Percy52%
  8. Jess53%
  9. Archie53%
  10. Rufus53%

Crush potential for Daws

Top 10

  1. Salvatore89%
  2. Rufus87%
  3. Garland87%
  4. Jess87%
  5. Rudolph85%
  6. Junior84%
  7. Irving84%
  8. Dewey83%
  9. Archie83%
  10. Willis82%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad44%
  2. Elbert51%
  3. Willard53%
  4. Alton55%
  5. Hugh56%
  6. Hubert56%
  7. Earnest59%
  8. Horace59%
  9. Eldon60%
  10. Delbert60%
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