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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. Kayson96%
  2. Matias95%
  3. Nico95%
  4. Casen95%
  5. Nikolai95%
  6. Hamza95%
  7. Beckham93%
  8. Crosby93%
  9. Wes92%
  10. Prince92%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdiel47%
  2. Abram48%
  3. Abdullah48%
  4. Lucien48%
  5. Luka48%
  6. Jedidiah50%
  7. Orion55%
  8. Enoch55%
  9. Bruno55%
  10. Cain55%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Marcel96%
  2. Crosby96%
  3. Watson96%
  4. Benson95%
  5. Kayson94%
  6. Mohammad94%
  7. Crew92%
  8. Mohamed92%
  9. Sullivan91%
  10. Yousef90%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain48%
  2. Ishmael48%
  3. Casper51%
  4. Luka52%
  5. Bodhi53%
  6. Orion53%
  7. Zain53%
  8. Knox53%
  9. Ephraim53%
  10. Anders54%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Nixon87%
  2. Mohammad86%
  3. Muhammad86%
  4. Hayes86%
  5. Hendrix85%
  6. Montgomery84%
  7. Marcellus84%
  8. Layton84%
  9. Hamilton84%
  10. Bishop84%

Bottom 10

  1. Finnegan42%
  2. Kye42%
  3. Casper42%
  4. Jax43%
  5. Anders43%
  6. Colt44%
  7. Linus46%
  8. Kalvin48%
  9. Sonny49%
  10. Rayden51%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Branson96%
  2. Kayson96%
  3. Malakai96%
  4. Daxton96%
  5. Beckham96%
  6. Kalvin96%
  7. Prince96%
  8. Crosby96%
  9. Hamza96%
  10. Iker96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka44%
  2. Abram46%
  3. Lucien49%
  4. Abdullah51%
  5. Hendrix51%
  6. Orion53%
  7. Zeke53%
  8. Soren55%
  9. Gideon56%
  10. Bruno57%
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