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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. Kerri96%
  2. Jenifer94%
  3. Kellie94%
  4. Lara92%
  5. Tamika92%
  6. Janelle90%
  7. Kelli90%
  8. Ericka88%
  9. Latasha88%
  10. Latonya88%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi49%
  2. Gretchen50%
  3. Greta50%
  4. Misty57%
  5. Tabitha60%
  6. Charity62%
  7. Alisa64%
  8. Angelia66%
  9. Dena66%
  10. Kristi67%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Yvette95%
  2. Marcy92%
  3. Monique89%
  4. Kelli89%
  5. Tracie88%
  6. Kellie86%
  7. Jenifer86%
  8. Jami85%
  9. Tonia84%
  10. Corinne84%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa51%
  2. Angelique52%
  3. Misty53%
  4. Candy55%
  5. Jolene60%
  6. Shawna63%
  7. Shauna63%
  8. Charity64%
  9. Tabitha65%
  10. Dena67%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Deana80%
  2. Tonia79%
  3. Kari79%
  4. Trina79%
  5. Kristine77%
  6. Kristi77%
  7. Kristie77%
  8. Kristy77%
  9. Jodi76%
  10. Karin75%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Misty42%
  3. Keri45%
  4. Mandy45%
  5. Jolene45%
  6. Shanna45%
  7. Yvette48%
  8. Traci49%
  9. Jenny50%
  10. Angelique50%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Kimberley96%
  2. Kellie96%
  3. Tamika96%
  4. Kelli96%
  5. Jenifer96%
  6. Kerri96%
  7. Latasha95%
  8. Keisha94%
  9. Latonya93%
  10. Corinne93%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi46%
  2. Gretchen62%
  3. Greta62%
  4. Karin67%
  5. Shauna69%
  6. Shawna69%
  7. Misty70%
  8. Alisa70%
  9. Dena71%
  10. Nikki71%
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