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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Fredrick95%
  2. Nick95%
  3. Neal92%
  4. Doug90%
  5. Perry90%
  6. Bret89%
  7. Kelvin88%
  8. Nelson87%
  9. Tim86%
  10. Darrel86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt57%
  2. Pete59%
  3. Bradford60%
  4. Freddy63%
  5. Darwin63%
  6. Dwight65%
  7. Stewart66%
  8. Sherman67%
  9. Garry67%
  10. Byron67%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Ron92%
  2. Doug90%
  3. Perry89%
  4. Kelvin87%
  5. Rodger87%
  6. Gerard87%
  7. Teddy87%
  8. Fredrick87%
  9. Nelson86%
  10. Darrel86%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron53%
  2. Van54%
  3. Darwin56%
  4. Kurt59%
  5. Matt63%
  6. Garry66%
  7. Randal66%
  8. Laurence66%
  9. Dwight67%
  10. Randolph68%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Nelson79%
  2. Cleveland79%
  3. Pete78%
  4. Rickey77%
  5. Laurence77%
  6. Carlton77%
  7. Rick77%
  8. Ed77%
  9. Fredrick74%
  10. Neal74%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Daryl43%
  4. Freddy44%
  5. Matt45%
  6. Timmy48%
  7. Monte49%
  8. Sammy49%
  9. Greg50%
  10. Van51%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Bret95%
  2. Nick94%
  3. Kenny93%
  4. Ron93%
  5. Teddy93%
  6. Perry93%
  7. Fredrick92%
  8. Brad92%
  9. Doug92%
  10. Rex91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt52%
  2. Pete59%
  3. Bradford59%
  4. Dwight59%
  5. Darwin62%
  6. Stuart66%
  7. Laurence66%
  8. Sherman68%
  9. Stewart68%
  10. Guy69%
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