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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. Dora86%
  2. Vivian86%
  3. Gladys86%
  4. June85%
  5. Maxine85%
  6. Shirley85%
  7. Leona85%
  8. Thelma84%
  9. Clara83%
  10. Eva83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes47%
  3. Margie50%
  4. Marguerite50%
  5. Margaret50%
  6. Mildred52%
  7. Myrtle56%
  8. Ethel57%
  9. Anna57%
  10. Edna57%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Jeanette92%
  2. Vivian89%
  3. Lorraine85%
  4. Shirley85%
  5. Pauline83%
  6. Marian82%
  7. Gladys82%
  8. Dorothy81%
  9. Beatrice81%
  10. Patsy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice51%
  2. Viola55%
  3. Ethel56%
  4. Pearl58%
  5. Lillie58%
  6. Edith59%
  7. Ada60%
  8. Edna60%
  9. Anna60%
  10. Annie60%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Bernice84%
  2. Bessie83%
  3. Eleanor83%
  4. Kay79%
  5. Geraldine76%
  6. Leona76%
  7. Judith76%
  8. Florence76%
  9. Beatrice76%
  10. Esther76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie43%
  2. Mae45%
  3. Ruby48%
  4. Jeanette49%
  5. Marjorie50%
  6. Arlene50%
  7. Mabel52%
  8. Loretta52%
  9. Doris52%
  10. Juanita52%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Ruby96%
  2. Shirley94%
  3. Vivian92%
  4. Nellie91%
  5. Gladys90%
  6. Mae89%
  7. Betty88%
  8. Priscilla87%
  9. Pauline87%
  10. Joyce86%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes45%
  2. Ruth46%
  3. Norma51%
  4. Anna54%
  5. Annie54%
  6. Mildred55%
  7. Gertrude55%
  8. Bertha56%
  9. Genevieve58%
  10. Ethel58%
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