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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. Dewey96%
  2. Nikolas96%
  3. Davis96%
  4. Felipe96%
  5. Grady95%
  6. Fredrick95%
  7. Nickolas95%
  8. Deandre95%
  9. Kristopher95%
  10. Collin95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Rolando47%
  3. Jermaine49%
  4. Conrad49%
  5. Percy51%
  6. Elbert54%
  7. Willard55%
  8. Holden55%
  9. Isiah56%
  10. Kurt57%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Andres96%
  2. Alberto96%
  3. Felipe94%
  4. Willis94%
  5. Mathew94%
  6. Nikolas94%
  7. Mauricio92%
  8. Rocco92%
  9. Jonathon92%
  10. Morris92%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Percy45%
  3. Dante47%
  4. Maverick50%
  5. Clint51%
  6. Byron53%
  7. Van54%
  8. Zayden56%
  9. Darwin56%
  10. Ryder58%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Lincoln89%
  2. Solomon86%
  3. Woodrow84%
  4. Roosevelt83%
  5. Emanuel83%
  6. Louie83%
  7. Edmond82%
  8. Edmund82%
  9. Ramiro81%
  10. Cyrus81%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Kody42%
  3. Buddy42%
  4. Zayden42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Holden42%
  7. Chance42%
  8. Zane42%
  9. Daryl43%
  10. Freddy44%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Cash96%
  2. Beau96%
  3. Terrell96%
  4. Andres96%
  5. Paxton96%
  6. Dewey96%
  7. Rodrigo96%
  8. Jase96%
  9. Lamar96%
  10. Jayce96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Rolando45%
  3. Conrad45%
  4. Jermaine46%
  5. Kurt52%
  6. Elbert52%
  7. Willard54%
  8. Clint55%
  9. Hugh56%
  10. Alton56%
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