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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. Kaytlin96%
  2. Caylin96%
  3. Siera95%
  4. Macayla95%
  5. Mackenna93%
  6. Mackenzi93%
  7. Kiya93%
  8. Taylar93%
  9. Taelor93%
  10. Peighton93%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Yocheved53%
  3. Anaiah54%
  4. Lillyan55%
  5. Elysia55%
  6. Monet55%
  7. Yazmine55%
  8. Angely56%
  9. Kristiana57%
  10. Gracyn57%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Maryelizabeth92%
  2. Karah90%
  3. Kaytlin89%
  4. Magali89%
  5. Rebekka89%
  6. Janeth89%
  7. Natali89%
  8. Estefani88%
  9. Sahana88%
  10. Fatoumata87%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Aiyanna46%
  3. Kristiana49%
  4. Ravyn51%
  5. Delila52%
  6. Avril52%
  7. Monet52%
  8. Haydee53%
  9. Neveah53%
  10. Thais53%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Mattison90%
  2. Kierstin84%
  3. Christianna84%
  4. Tanvi83%
  5. Simran82%
  6. Rania81%
  7. Maryelizabeth81%
  8. Fatoumata78%
  9. Natali77%
  10. Mikaila77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaili42%
  2. Allysa42%
  3. Kyah42%
  4. Avril42%
  5. Tamyra42%
  6. Tamya42%
  7. Haily42%
  8. Jazelle42%
  9. Jala43%
  10. Kaylea43%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Baylie96%
  2. Tionna96%
  3. Taylar96%
  4. Mikaila96%
  5. Alexys96%
  6. Alli96%
  7. Latavia96%
  8. Triniti96%
  9. Estefani96%
  10. Rayanna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Sinai52%
  3. Soledad57%
  4. Aditi58%
  5. Monet58%
  6. Gracyn59%
  7. Saray60%
  8. Angeles60%
  9. Italia60%
  10. Gema60%
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