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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. Cameron96%
  2. Tanner96%
  3. Alejandro93%
  4. Aidan92%
  5. Evan92%
  6. Trevor92%
  7. Carlos91%
  8. Ethan90%
  9. Caleb90%
  10. Manuel89%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Jose50%
  3. Ivan52%
  4. Isaac60%
  5. Gabriel63%
  6. Hector64%
  7. Dylan64%
  8. Gavin65%
  9. Edgar66%
  10. Cole67%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Manuel94%
  2. Carlos94%
  3. Tanner91%
  4. Omar90%
  5. Alejandro90%
  6. Eduardo89%
  7. Trevor88%
  8. Garrett87%
  9. Landon86%
  10. Luis86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Dylan51%
  3. Gabriel58%
  4. Clayton58%
  5. Max62%
  6. Cole63%
  7. Preston64%
  8. Grant66%
  9. Bryce67%
  10. Edgar67%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Grant87%
  2. Spencer84%
  3. Adrian79%
  4. Clayton77%
  5. Juan77%
  6. Mason77%
  7. Xavier77%
  8. Hector77%
  9. Eduardo76%
  10. Alejandro74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayden45%
  2. Dylan48%
  3. Brayden48%
  4. Andy50%
  5. Ian52%
  6. Cole52%
  7. Connor52%
  8. Oscar53%
  9. Hunter54%
  10. Jeremiah54%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Tanner96%
  2. Carlos96%
  3. Alejandro96%
  4. Brady96%
  5. Caleb96%
  6. Fernando95%
  7. Jayden93%
  8. Nathan93%
  9. Chase93%
  10. Aidan93%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose48%
  3. Ivan51%
  4. Edgar60%
  5. Gabriel64%
  6. Isaac65%
  7. Hector65%
  8. Clayton67%
  9. Gavin69%
  10. Grant70%
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