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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. Braiden96%
  2. Kaytlin96%
  3. Karsen96%
  4. Evin96%
  5. Jovanny96%
  6. Braedon96%
  7. Nikolas96%
  8. Davis96%
  9. Cameron96%
  10. Tanner96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Juan43%
  3. Allyssa43%
  4. Faith46%
  5. Madelynn48%
  6. Madalyn48%
  7. Luc48%
  8. Santos48%
  9. Madilyn48%
  10. Madelyn48%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Alexzander96%
  2. Bradlee96%
  3. Andres96%
  4. Brycen96%
  5. Jhon94%
  6. Manuel94%
  7. Carlos94%
  8. Kayleb94%
  9. Nikolas94%
  10. Braulio93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Arwen42%
  3. Allyssa44%
  4. Rhiannon45%
  5. Aiyanna46%
  6. Heaven46%
  7. Lailah46%
  8. Celeste46%
  9. Dante47%
  10. Berlin47%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Konrad90%
  2. Mattison90%
  3. Bradon90%
  4. Kendal87%
  5. Chancellor87%
  6. Grant87%
  7. Salomon86%
  8. Lauro86%
  9. Brigham86%
  10. Sanjay86%

Bottom 10

  1. Babyboy42%
  2. Autumn42%
  3. Kaili42%
  4. Allysa42%
  5. Kyah42%
  6. Nevaeh42%
  7. Lesly42%
  8. Cheyanne42%
  9. Brisa42%
  10. Fredy42%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Javian96%
  2. Gaige96%
  3. Baylie96%
  4. Tionna96%
  5. Haylie96%
  6. Taylar96%
  7. Dajuan96%
  8. Karley96%
  9. Austyn96%
  10. Jamarion96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Arwen42%
  3. Luc44%
  4. Santos45%
  5. Jose48%
  6. Isaak49%
  7. Ciro49%
  8. Ignacio50%
  9. Adolfo51%
  10. Ivan51%
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