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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. Evans95%
  2. Sol95%
  3. Reva94%
  4. Arlie92%
  5. Cyril92%
  6. Russel92%
  7. Maxie90%
  8. Hardy88%
  9. Leone88%
  10. Catharine88%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona44%
  2. Ione45%
  3. Erna45%
  4. Bertie49%
  5. Floy49%
  6. Ofelia50%
  7. Margery50%
  8. Vesta52%
  9. Gussie52%
  10. Newton52%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Claudette96%
  2. Truman96%
  3. Cletus94%
  4. Ferdinand94%
  5. Alphonse94%
  6. Rueben93%
  7. Marcelle92%
  8. Omer92%
  9. Evans91%
  10. Edd91%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona46%
  2. Sybil46%
  3. Merlyn48%
  4. Merlin48%
  5. Ione48%
  6. Ouida49%
  7. Alyce51%
  8. Ofelia51%
  9. Hellen52%
  10. Neva53%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Roma92%
  2. Catharine91%
  3. Ima90%
  4. Warner87%
  5. Hiram86%
  6. Everette86%
  7. Ruthann86%
  8. Meyer85%
  9. Vernie84%
  10. Jennings84%

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo42%
  2. Buster42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Lennie42%
  6. Tillie42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Tessie42%
  9. Letha42%
  10. Bud42%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Sol96%
  2. Evans96%
  3. Shirlee95%
  4. Enrico93%
  5. Rueben93%
  6. Cyril93%
  7. Reva93%
  8. Maxie93%
  9. Darline92%
  10. Lovie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Oren47%
  4. Millard47%
  5. Ione48%
  6. Merlyn49%
  7. Neva50%
  8. Newton50%
  9. Iona50%
  10. Adolph51%
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