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Saw

Unisex Name day: April 22
Saw is a short form of Sawyer: on birth records it is written Sawyer (63,442 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sawyer page.
Origin: Middle English occupational surname. Meaning: one who saws wood; a wood-cutter.
From Middle English 'sawyere', an agent noun from 'sawen' (to saw), naming the tradesman who sawed timber into boards.

Name day for Saw

April 22

Why this day? Saw is a short form of Sawyer, and shares its name day.

Saw is celebrated in the United States on April 22.

The story of the name Saw

Saw is a short form of Sawyer. It keeps its origin (Middle English occupational surname) and meaning — one who saws wood; a wood-cutter, and shares its name day, April 22.

On birth records, Saw is rarely written as such: the Saws are Sawyers (63,442 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sawyer page.

Frequently asked questions about Saw

What does Saw mean?

Saw is a short form of Sawyer, which means one who saws wood; a wood-cutter.

When is Saw's name day?

April 22, together with Sawyer: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Saw a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sawyer.

Saw's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Carla92%
  2. Georgia92%
  3. Wanda86%
  4. Kathy86%
  5. Sheila86%
  6. Sally86%
  7. Joy85%
  8. Phyllis85%
  9. Carol84%
  10. Valerie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Theresa42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Teresa42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Terri42%
  9. Ann43%
  10. Anne43%

Love potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Janet78%
  2. Charlene77%
  3. Sherry77%
  4. Nancy77%
  5. Penny76%
  6. Sheila76%
  7. Gloria76%
  8. Kathy75%
  9. Sally75%
  10. Sandra74%

Bottom 10

  1. Ann42%
  2. Jo42%
  3. Cindy42%
  4. Jeanne42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Jane42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Rita42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Anne42%

Professional potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Peggy42%
  2. Wanda42%
  3. Toni42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Cindy42%
  6. Tammy42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Melody43%
  9. Janet43%
  10. Kathy45%

Crush potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Teresa42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Theresa42%
  5. Terri42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Anne42%
  8. Ann42%
  9. Connie42%
  10. Barbara42%
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