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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. Rory96%
  2. Quinn93%
  3. Beau92%
  4. Lorenzo92%
  5. Kennedy90%
  6. Barrett90%
  7. Mateo90%
  8. Tucker90%
  9. Myles90%
  10. Kendrick89%

Bottom 10

  1. Evangeline49%
  2. Luna50%
  3. Willow52%
  4. Serenity55%
  5. Ximena55%
  6. Holden55%
  7. Aurora57%
  8. Lyric57%
  9. Phoenix58%
  10. Adelaide59%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Tucker91%
  2. Penelope89%
  3. Beau89%
  4. Camilla87%
  5. Ali87%
  6. Emmett87%
  7. Amir87%
  8. Clark86%
  9. Emiliano84%
  10. Rory84%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Phoenix42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. River42%
  5. Iris45%
  6. Aria46%
  7. Willow47%
  8. Maverick50%
  9. Kali50%
  10. Eden51%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Lincoln89%
  2. Adelaide89%
  3. Solomon86%
  4. Cyrus81%
  5. Harrison80%
  6. Greyson80%
  7. Reed80%
  8. Clark79%
  9. Winston79%
  10. Athena77%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. River42%
  3. Zayden42%
  4. Holden42%
  5. Zane42%
  6. Harley44%
  7. Lyric45%
  8. Teagan45%
  9. Lyla45%
  10. Paisley45%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Cash96%
  2. Beau96%
  3. Paxton96%
  4. Finley96%
  5. Camila96%
  6. Karter96%
  7. Jase96%
  8. Jayce96%
  9. Rory96%
  10. Jaxson96%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow55%
  2. Serenity58%
  3. Adelaide58%
  4. Evangeline58%
  5. Luna59%
  6. Moses62%
  7. Iris62%
  8. Abel63%
  9. August63%
  10. Athena63%
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