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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

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun47%
  2. Jermaine53%
  3. Clint64%
  4. Vance67%
  5. Damon69%
  6. Cornelius72%
  7. Heath74%
  8. Marlon81%
  9. Wade82%
  10. Clifton84%

Love potential for Daws

Bottom 10

  1. Clint45%
  2. Heath54%
  3. Vance55%
  4. Damon60%
  5. Shaun61%
  6. Jermaine63%
  7. Wade69%
  8. Clifton69%
  9. Marlon70%
  10. Cornelius71%

Professional potential for Daws

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Darrin49%
  3. Marlon52%
  4. Heath52%
  5. Damon55%
  6. Geoffrey61%
  7. Darin62%
  8. Roderick62%
  9. Wade63%
  10. Tyrone63%

Crush potential for Daws

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