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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Beau92%
  2. Lorenzo92%
  3. Barrett90%
  4. Mateo90%
  5. Tucker90%
  6. Myles90%
  7. Kendrick89%
  8. Cyrus88%
  9. Luca87%
  10. Amir87%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden55%
  2. Abel61%
  3. Royce61%
  4. Sterling63%
  5. Zayden64%
  6. Moses64%
  7. King65%
  8. Maverick67%
  9. Thaddeus68%
  10. Titus69%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Tucker91%
  2. Beau89%
  3. Emmett87%
  4. Amir87%
  5. Clark86%
  6. Emiliano84%
  7. Maximus83%
  8. Matteo83%
  9. Thaddeus83%
  10. Cyrus82%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Maverick50%
  3. Zayden56%
  4. Ryder58%
  5. Axel59%
  6. Ezra62%
  7. Ryker63%
  8. Moses63%
  9. King65%
  10. Sterling65%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Lincoln89%
  2. Solomon86%
  3. Cyrus81%
  4. Harrison80%
  5. Greyson80%
  6. Reed80%
  7. Clark79%
  8. Winston79%
  9. Graham77%
  10. Sterling76%

Bottom 10

  1. Zayden42%
  2. Holden42%
  3. Zane42%
  4. Kaiden45%
  5. Gael46%
  6. Jaxson48%
  7. Jace48%
  8. Maverick50%
  9. Milo50%
  10. Ryder51%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Cash96%
  2. Beau96%
  3. Paxton96%
  4. Jase96%
  5. Jayce96%
  6. Jaxson96%
  7. Jace96%
  8. Kendrick96%
  9. Mateo95%
  10. Kingston94%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses62%
  2. Abel63%
  3. August63%
  4. Solomon66%
  5. Holden69%
  6. Bennett69%
  7. Sterling70%
  8. Leonardo70%
  9. Ezra70%
  10. Royce70%
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