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Dew

Boy Name day: March 1
Dew is a short form of Dewey: on birth records it is written Dewey (34,778 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dewey page. Also a short form of Dewayne, Dewitt.
Origin: Welsh. Meaning: 'Beloved' (via David).
An anglicized form of Welsh Dewi, the Welsh form of David (Hebrew 'beloved'); also an English surname, popularized as a US given name after Admiral Dewey's 1898 victory.

Name day for Dew

March 1

Why this day? Dew is a short form of Dewey, and shares its name day.

Dew is celebrated in the United States on March 1.

The story of the name Dew

Dew is a short form of Dewey. It keeps its origin (Welsh) and meaning — 'Beloved' (via David), and shares its name day, March 1.

On birth records, Dew is rarely written as such: the Dews are Deweys (34,778 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dewey page. Dew is also a short form of Dewayne, Dewitt.

Frequently asked questions about Dew

What does Dew mean?

Dew is a short form of Dewey, which means 'Beloved' (via David).

When is Dew's name day?

March 1, together with Dewey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dew a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dewey.

Dew's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Cooper96%
  2. Sebastian93%
  3. Julian92%
  4. Carson91%
  5. Oliver90%
  6. Jackson90%
  7. Luke90%
  8. Liam89%
  9. Dominic88%
  10. Carter87%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham48%
  2. Everett59%
  3. Miles64%
  4. Noah69%
  5. Josiah71%
  6. Levi71%
  7. Owen75%
  8. Maxwell76%
  9. Elias77%
  10. Theodore78%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Sebastian96%
  2. Cooper91%
  3. Julian87%
  4. Theodore85%
  5. Oliver84%
  6. Dominic83%
  7. Carter83%
  8. Grayson83%
  9. Jackson82%
  10. Carson81%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles52%
  2. Owen60%
  3. Everett64%
  4. Wyatt64%
  5. Nolan68%
  6. Josiah72%
  7. Noah72%
  8. Colton74%
  9. Abraham75%
  10. Elias76%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Abraham79%
  2. Sebastian79%
  3. Dominic77%
  4. Josiah76%
  5. Maxwell76%
  6. Everett75%
  7. Theodore72%
  8. Elias72%
  9. Oliver70%
  10. Luke70%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaxon48%
  2. Colton52%
  3. Liam55%
  4. Carson55%
  5. Nolan55%
  6. Noah59%
  7. Lucas59%
  8. Miles59%
  9. Carter59%
  10. Leo60%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Jackson96%
  2. Cooper96%
  3. Sebastian96%
  4. Carter96%
  5. Liam96%
  6. Lucas95%
  7. Colton94%
  8. Carson93%
  9. Jaxon93%
  10. Grayson93%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham46%
  2. Everett58%
  3. Miles69%
  4. Owen71%
  5. Levi72%
  6. Noah74%
  7. Josiah76%
  8. Theodore80%
  9. Maxwell81%
  10. Oliver82%
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