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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. Jakayla96%
  2. Breonna95%
  3. Jalisa95%
  4. Joleen95%
  5. Kelsea95%
  6. Chantelle95%
  7. Kori95%
  8. Jordynn95%
  9. Brionna95%
  10. Shaylee95%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Allyssa43%
  3. Deidre44%
  4. Iona44%
  5. Chandra45%
  6. Selene45%
  7. Ione45%
  8. Erna45%
  9. Eleanora45%
  10. Madelynn48%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Kassie96%
  2. Josette96%
  3. Claudette96%
  4. Bridgett94%
  5. Denice93%
  6. Carolann92%
  7. Georgette92%
  8. Marcie92%
  9. Marcelle92%
  10. Khadijah92%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Selene42%
  4. Aja43%
  5. Coraline43%
  6. Chandra44%
  7. Allyssa44%
  8. Lyra44%
  9. Lilith45%
  10. Casandra45%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Eboni96%
  2. Roma92%
  3. Catharine91%
  4. Stefani91%
  5. Minerva90%
  6. Khadijah90%
  7. Ima90%
  8. Whitley90%
  9. Katheryn88%
  10. Stephenie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Idella42%
  3. Missy42%
  4. Lesly42%
  5. Estela42%
  6. Dori42%
  7. Thalia42%
  8. Cheyanne42%
  9. Aja42%
  10. Brisa42%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Carli96%
  2. Jesica96%
  3. Kortney96%
  4. Brittanie96%
  5. Haylie96%
  6. Tawnya96%
  7. Alessia96%
  8. Karley96%
  9. Brandie96%
  10. Breonna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Ione48%
  4. Neva50%
  5. Alfreda50%
  6. Selene50%
  7. Iona50%
  8. Whitley52%
  9. Aniya54%
  10. Annika54%
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