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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. Sandi94%
  2. Roxann90%
  3. Valarie90%
  4. Teena90%
  5. Liz90%
  6. Pennie88%
  7. Vickey88%
  8. Gerri87%
  9. Brigitte86%
  10. Laureen86%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre44%
  2. Terrie48%
  3. Lourdes48%
  4. Deirdre49%
  5. Moira53%
  6. Nan55%
  7. Twila55%
  8. Alfreda56%
  9. Georgette59%
  10. Edie60%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Denice93%
  2. Carolann92%
  3. Georgette92%
  4. Patrica91%
  5. Maryjo90%
  6. Janey90%
  7. Darleen89%
  8. Sandi89%
  9. Kathi89%
  10. Suzan88%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre49%
  3. Edie50%
  4. Caryl51%
  5. Lolita54%
  6. Aleta55%
  7. Twila56%
  8. Melodie57%
  9. Althea58%
  10. Venus58%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Minerva90%
  2. Vikki80%
  3. Terese79%
  4. Cathryn79%
  5. Karyn79%
  6. Kathie79%
  7. Marta79%
  8. Kathrine79%
  9. Mimi79%
  10. Ernestina77%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Dori42%
  3. Gay42%
  4. Georgette42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Deidre42%
  7. Nanette43%
  8. Jerrie44%
  9. Melodie45%
  10. Lauri46%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Dori96%
  2. Laureen96%
  3. Roxann96%
  4. Sandi96%
  5. Peggie96%
  6. Pennie95%
  7. Teena95%
  8. Vickey95%
  9. Felecia93%
  10. Denice93%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda50%
  2. Moira56%
  3. Terrie57%
  4. Twila58%
  5. Edie60%
  6. Lourdes60%
  7. Kaye64%
  8. Georgette65%
  9. Deidre66%
  10. Deirdre67%
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