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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. Fredrick95%
  2. Nick95%
  3. Freddie95%
  4. Becky94%
  5. Neal92%
  6. Doug90%
  7. Perry90%
  8. Sheryl90%
  9. Karla90%
  10. Gale90%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese48%
  2. Teri48%
  3. Margarita50%
  4. Bernadette53%
  5. Deloris55%
  6. Kurt57%
  7. Pete59%
  8. Bradford60%
  9. Susanne61%
  10. Jan61%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Mickey94%
  2. Rene94%
  3. Ron92%
  4. Janette92%
  5. Doug90%
  6. Perry89%
  7. Donnie89%
  8. Gale87%
  9. Kelvin87%
  10. Rodger87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis49%
  2. Byron53%
  3. Van54%
  4. Darwin56%
  5. Myra59%
  6. Kurt59%
  7. Shelley60%
  8. Deloris60%
  9. Jeannie62%
  10. Jayne63%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Betsy83%
  2. Dianna80%
  3. Loren79%
  4. Nelson79%
  5. Cathleen79%
  6. Cleveland79%
  7. Debora78%
  8. Pete78%
  9. Rickey77%
  10. Laurence77%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Dee42%
  4. Paulette42%
  5. Daryl43%
  6. Joey43%
  7. Jeannie43%
  8. Freddy44%
  9. Sandy45%
  10. Lorie45%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Darla96%
  2. Sherri96%
  3. Donnie96%
  4. Sheryl96%
  5. Bret95%
  6. Lorie94%
  7. Nick94%
  8. Tammie94%
  9. Kenny93%
  10. Becky93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt52%
  2. Jan54%
  3. Trudy55%
  4. Teri57%
  5. Therese57%
  6. Pete59%
  7. Bradford59%
  8. Dwight59%
  9. Robbie61%
  10. Janine61%
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