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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. Reva94%
  2. Leone88%
  3. Catharine88%
  4. Aletha87%
  5. Maud86%
  6. Shirlee86%
  7. Golda84%
  8. Ima83%
  9. Carmella83%
  10. Era82%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona44%
  2. Ione45%
  3. Erna45%
  4. Bertie49%
  5. Floy49%
  6. Ofelia50%
  7. Margery50%
  8. Vesta52%
  9. Gussie52%
  10. Letha52%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Claudette96%
  2. Marcelle92%
  3. Oma90%
  4. Lettie90%
  5. Madge89%
  6. Retha88%
  7. Margarett88%
  8. Albertha88%
  9. Norine87%
  10. Elvera87%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona46%
  2. Sybil46%
  3. Ione48%
  4. Ouida49%
  5. Alyce51%
  6. Ofelia51%
  7. Hellen52%
  8. Neva53%
  9. Lulu53%
  10. Leota53%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Roma92%
  2. Catharine91%
  3. Ima90%
  4. Ruthann86%
  5. Edythe83%
  6. Margarett81%
  7. Lavonne81%
  8. Elinor81%
  9. Wilhelmina80%
  10. Millicent79%

Bottom 10

  1. Idella42%
  2. Tillie42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Tessie42%
  5. Letha42%
  6. Rubie43%
  7. Mazie43%
  8. Dolly43%
  9. Birdie44%
  10. Lovie44%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Shirlee95%
  2. Reva93%
  3. Darline92%
  4. Lovie92%
  5. Tessie89%
  6. Mazie89%
  7. Charline88%
  8. Fanny88%
  9. Carmella87%
  10. Judie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Ione48%
  4. Neva50%
  5. Iona50%
  6. Gussie55%
  7. Ofelia55%
  8. Sybil56%
  9. Edythe57%
  10. Una58%
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