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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. Dewey96%
  2. Willis92%
  3. Bert92%
  4. Murray92%
  5. Wilson91%
  6. Jess90%
  7. Irvin88%
  8. Ervin86%
  9. Harlan86%
  10. Archie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad49%
  2. Percy51%
  3. Elbert54%
  4. Willard55%
  5. Amos59%
  6. Homer62%
  7. Hugh62%
  8. Alton63%
  9. Delbert64%
  10. Grover64%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Willis94%
  2. Morris92%
  3. Roscoe91%
  4. Rudolph91%
  5. Salvatore91%
  6. Wilson91%
  7. Dewey91%
  8. Earnest90%
  9. Ben89%
  10. Horace87%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Homer59%
  3. Amos62%
  4. Lowell64%
  5. Conrad65%
  6. Will67%
  7. Otto68%
  8. Willard68%
  9. Garland69%
  10. Delbert69%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Woodrow84%
  2. Roosevelt83%
  3. Louie83%
  4. Edmond82%
  5. Edmund82%
  6. Conrad77%
  7. Dick77%
  8. Julius77%
  9. Willard75%
  10. Anton75%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy42%
  2. Roscoe45%
  3. Archie50%
  4. Percy52%
  5. Junior52%
  6. Rufus53%
  7. Bert53%
  8. Jess53%
  9. Morris54%
  10. Homer55%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Dewey96%
  2. Willis93%
  3. Archie93%
  4. Wilson92%
  5. Salvatore90%
  6. Rufus88%
  7. Jess88%
  8. Buddy88%
  9. Bert87%
  10. Murray87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad45%
  2. Elbert52%
  3. Willard54%
  4. Hugh56%
  5. Alton56%
  6. Delbert61%
  7. Eldon61%
  8. Percy61%
  9. Otis62%
  10. Edmond62%
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