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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. Cameron96%
  2. Tanner96%
  3. Peyton93%
  4. Alejandro93%
  5. Aidan92%
  6. Evan92%
  7. Trevor92%
  8. Carlos91%
  9. Caroline90%
  10. Bailey90%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Faith46%
  3. Madelyn48%
  4. Jose50%
  5. Ivan52%
  6. Aubrey54%
  7. Autumn55%
  8. Destiny56%
  9. Angel57%
  10. Hannah57%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Manuel94%
  2. Carlos94%
  3. Bailey92%
  4. Tanner91%
  5. Omar90%
  6. Alejandro90%
  7. Eduardo89%
  8. Trevor88%
  9. Peyton87%
  10. Garrett87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Dylan51%
  3. Aubrey51%
  4. Autumn52%
  5. Angel54%
  6. Maya54%
  7. Gabriel58%
  8. Destiny58%
  9. Clayton58%
  10. Hannah60%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Grant87%
  2. Spencer84%
  3. Kaitlyn79%
  4. Adrian79%
  5. Clayton77%
  6. Juan77%
  7. Mason77%
  8. Adriana77%
  9. Xavier77%
  10. Hector77%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn42%
  2. Kaylee42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Zoey44%
  5. Jayden45%
  6. Dylan48%
  7. Brayden48%
  8. Hailey48%
  9. Andy50%
  10. Destiny51%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Gabriella96%
  2. Bailey96%
  3. Peyton96%
  4. Tanner96%
  5. Mackenzie96%
  6. Carlos96%
  7. Alejandro96%
  8. Brady96%
  9. Ashton96%
  10. Caleb96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose48%
  3. Ivan51%
  4. Hannah54%
  5. Faith59%
  6. Edgar60%
  7. Madelyn60%
  8. Aubrey61%
  9. Gabriel64%
  10. Angel64%
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