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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. Cooper96%
  2. Sebastian93%
  3. Julian92%
  4. Carson91%
  5. Oliver90%
  6. Jackson90%
  7. Luke90%
  8. Lydia90%
  9. Cecilia89%
  10. Liam89%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham48%
  2. Everett59%
  3. Arianna63%
  4. Miles64%
  5. Layla65%
  6. Violet65%
  7. Noah69%
  8. Micah69%
  9. Skylar71%
  10. Josiah71%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Sebastian96%
  2. Cooper91%
  3. Julian87%
  4. Lucy85%
  5. Theodore85%
  6. Oliver84%
  7. Dominic83%
  8. Carter83%
  9. Grayson83%
  10. Jackson82%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles52%
  2. Layla56%
  3. Violet60%
  4. Owen60%
  5. Ariana62%
  6. Arianna64%
  7. Everett64%
  8. Wyatt64%
  9. Skylar64%
  10. Harper64%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Abraham79%
  2. Sebastian79%
  3. Dominic77%
  4. Sofia77%
  5. Josiah76%
  6. Maxwell76%
  7. Claire76%
  8. Nora76%
  9. Everett75%
  10. Amelia74%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Mia45%
  3. Jaxon48%
  4. Layla50%
  5. Colton52%
  6. Skylar52%
  7. Liam55%
  8. Carson55%
  9. Nolan55%
  10. Violet57%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Jackson96%
  2. Cooper96%
  3. Sebastian96%
  4. Carter96%
  5. Liam96%
  6. Lucas95%
  7. Lucy95%
  8. Cecilia95%
  9. Colton94%
  10. Olivia94%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham46%
  2. Everett58%
  3. Violet68%
  4. Claire69%
  5. Miles69%
  6. Arianna70%
  7. Owen71%
  8. Levi72%
  9. Noah74%
  10. Layla74%
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