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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. Caroline90%
  2. Mackenzie88%
  3. Alexa87%
  4. Ella85%
  5. Natalie83%
  6. Gabriella83%
  7. Haley83%
  8. Sydney83%
  9. Brianna83%
  10. Makayla83%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith46%
  2. Madelyn48%
  3. Autumn55%
  4. Destiny56%
  5. Hannah57%
  6. Isabel66%
  7. Abigail67%
  8. Zoe68%
  9. Hailey68%
  10. Jocelyn69%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Alexa84%
  2. Gabriella83%
  3. Ella82%
  4. Caroline79%
  5. Sophia78%
  6. Sophie78%
  7. Jocelyn78%
  8. Natalie77%
  9. Makayla74%
  10. Haley74%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn52%
  2. Maya54%
  3. Destiny58%
  4. Hannah60%
  5. Aaliyah62%
  6. Jade62%
  7. Gabrielle62%
  8. Hailey62%
  9. Angelina63%
  10. Hope63%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Kaitlyn79%
  2. Adriana77%
  3. Isabel76%
  4. Isabella76%
  5. Isabelle76%
  6. Grace74%
  7. Jocelyn73%
  8. Hannah71%
  9. Abigail71%
  10. Gabrielle71%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn42%
  2. Kaylee42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Zoey44%
  5. Hailey48%
  6. Destiny51%
  7. Savannah51%
  8. Maggie52%
  9. Sierra52%
  10. Mackenzie52%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Gabriella96%
  2. Mackenzie96%
  3. Alyssa93%
  4. Alexa93%
  5. Madison91%
  6. Haley91%
  7. Emma91%
  8. Ella90%
  9. Julia90%
  10. Emily90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah54%
  2. Faith59%
  3. Madelyn60%
  4. Autumn64%
  5. Isabel66%
  6. Jocelyn70%
  7. Kaitlyn72%
  8. Madeline73%
  9. Grace73%
  10. Jade74%
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