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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. Lorie90%
  2. Lynda89%
  3. Gwen86%
  4. Belinda86%
  5. Bonita85%
  6. Sheryl84%
  7. Lorna84%
  8. Karla83%
  9. Cheri83%
  10. Lou82%

Love potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Pam42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Jayne42%
  4. Joni42%
  5. Vicky42%
  6. Deloris47%
  7. Therese48%
  8. Teri48%
  9. Cathleen50%
  10. Lynne51%

Professional potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Betsy77%
  2. Debora72%
  3. Jeri71%
  4. Marianne71%
  5. Shelia69%
  6. Patti67%
  7. Patty67%
  8. Susanne66%
  9. Laurel65%
  10. Polly64%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Sherrie42%
  3. Cheri42%
  4. Jeannie42%
  5. Lou42%
  6. Shelly42%
  7. Paulette42%
  8. Mona42%
  9. Tammie42%
  10. Deloris43%

Crush potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Sherrie96%
  2. Janie96%
  3. Pam96%
  4. Lorie96%
  5. Vicky96%
  6. Bonita96%
  7. Cheri96%
  8. Shelly95%
  9. Darla95%
  10. Sherri95%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy42%
  2. Therese42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Janine45%
  5. Bernadette50%
  6. Susanne51%
  7. Betsy52%
  8. Jayne54%
  9. Patrice54%
  10. Joni54%
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