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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. Reba94%
  2. Reva94%
  3. Bobbye93%
  4. Vella92%
  5. Vita92%
  6. Jettie92%
  7. May90%
  8. Billye90%
  9. Gennie88%
  10. Leone88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Iona44%
  4. Ione45%
  5. Erna45%
  6. Hildegarde47%
  7. Agnes47%
  8. Inez47%
  9. Bertie49%
  10. Bernadine49%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Claudette96%
  2. Jeannette92%
  3. Louvenia92%
  4. Marcelle92%
  5. Jeanette92%
  6. Mammie91%
  7. Susann91%
  8. Oma90%
  9. Lettie90%
  10. Exie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Iona46%
  2. Sybil46%
  3. Sibyl48%
  4. Ione48%
  5. Freeda48%
  6. Ouida49%
  7. Neoma50%
  8. Alyce51%
  9. Ofelia51%
  10. Alice51%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Roma92%
  2. Catharine91%
  3. Ima90%
  4. Addie89%
  5. Ruthann86%
  6. Augustina84%
  7. Bernice84%
  8. Bessie83%
  9. Eleanor83%
  10. Edythe83%

Bottom 10

  1. Idella42%
  2. Minna42%
  3. Tillie42%
  4. Vincenza42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Tessie42%
  7. Letha42%
  8. Ila42%
  9. Lola42%
  10. Versie43%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Jettie96%
  2. Vincenza96%
  3. Ruby96%
  4. Carmela95%
  5. Rhoda95%
  6. May95%
  7. Shirlee95%
  8. Shirley94%
  9. Felipa94%
  10. Jeannine94%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Agnes45%
  4. Hildegarde45%
  5. Inez45%
  6. Ruthie46%
  7. Ruth46%
  8. Ione48%
  9. Neva50%
  10. Alberta50%
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