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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. Troy92%
  2. Monica92%
  3. Brian90%
  4. Bradley90%
  5. Carrie90%
  6. Veronica90%
  7. Tanya88%
  8. Kelly88%
  9. Lance87%
  10. Deanna86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn43%
  2. Shane43%
  3. Jennifer59%
  4. Eric60%
  5. Marc63%
  6. Tonya64%
  7. Andre64%
  8. Angela66%
  9. Heather67%
  10. Amy67%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Monica89%
  2. Christy89%
  3. Veronica85%
  4. Andre85%
  5. Tonya85%
  6. Yolanda85%
  7. Brian83%
  8. Troy83%
  9. Rodney83%
  10. Bradley82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shannon59%
  2. April60%
  3. Jennifer62%
  4. Dawn63%
  5. Tina64%
  6. Jill64%
  7. Heather65%
  8. Tara65%
  9. Marc66%
  10. Shawn67%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Monica80%
  2. Deanna80%
  3. Katrina79%
  4. Shane77%
  5. Shawn77%
  6. Erik75%
  7. Brian74%
  8. Marc72%
  9. Yolanda72%
  10. Carrie71%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather42%
  2. Tracy42%
  3. Stacy45%
  4. April45%
  5. Kelly45%
  6. Shannon45%
  7. Jennifer47%
  8. Darren51%
  9. Amy51%
  10. Nina52%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Bradley96%
  2. Jason96%
  3. Monica96%
  4. Stacy96%
  5. Kelly96%
  6. Lance96%
  7. Christy95%
  8. Veronica95%
  9. Troy94%
  10. Tracey93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre58%
  4. Tonya60%
  5. Eric62%
  6. Marc62%
  7. Erik67%
  8. Katrina72%
  9. Michelle73%
  10. Michele73%
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