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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. Fred95%
  2. Franklin92%
  3. Billy92%
  4. Leroy90%
  5. Lewis88%
  6. Clarence84%
  7. Edward84%
  8. Alvin82%
  9. Melvin82%
  10. Sam81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack43%
  2. Roland47%
  3. Herbert48%
  4. Joe50%
  5. Ray52%
  6. Raymond52%
  7. Milton53%
  8. Albert54%
  9. Arnold56%
  10. Clyde56%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Maurice92%
  3. Leroy90%
  4. Ernest90%
  5. George89%
  6. Fred87%
  7. Louis87%
  8. Gene87%
  9. Eugene87%
  10. Clarence85%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard53%
  2. Arnold56%
  3. Milton61%
  4. Clyde61%
  5. Herbert62%
  6. Harold64%
  7. Roland65%
  8. Harvey67%
  9. Francis67%
  10. Jack67%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Walter86%
  2. Arnold85%
  3. Harry85%
  4. Henry85%
  5. Louis83%
  6. Clarence83%
  7. Chester80%
  8. Edward77%
  9. Jack77%
  10. Frank76%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin46%
  2. Clyde46%
  3. Alvin50%
  4. Ralph52%
  5. Maurice54%
  6. Leon54%
  7. George54%
  8. Melvin54%
  9. Gene55%
  10. Eugene55%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Franklin95%
  2. Leroy93%
  3. Fred92%
  4. Billy90%
  5. Alvin88%
  6. Marvin88%
  7. Lewis87%
  8. Melvin85%
  9. Donald83%
  10. Sam82%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland45%
  4. Joe48%
  5. Henry51%
  6. Harry51%
  7. Herman51%
  8. Albert52%
  9. Leonard52%
  10. Arnold53%
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