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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. Kaison96%
  2. Gian95%
  3. Juelz93%
  4. Vivaan93%
  5. Jacari92%
  6. Ishaan92%
  7. Jaxx92%
  8. Kashton92%
  9. Jakobi91%
  10. Benicio91%

Love potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Baxter77%
  2. Gian75%
  3. Tiago75%
  4. Kaison75%
  5. Nikko75%
  6. Vivaan75%
  7. Jakobi74%
  8. Kooper74%
  9. Orson74%
  10. Hansel74%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaiser42%
  2. Ransom42%
  3. Bjorn42%
  4. Saint42%
  5. Cristiano42%
  6. Viktor42%
  7. Alaric42%
  8. Neymar42%
  9. Harlen42%
  10. Kain42%

Professional potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Rowdy42%
  2. Cosmo42%
  3. Axl42%
  4. Achilles42%
  5. Kaine42%
  6. Zev42%
  7. Dilan42%
  8. Bjorn42%
  9. Cristiano42%
  10. Thor42%

Crush potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Kenzo96%
  2. Nikko96%
  3. Vivaan96%
  4. Kaison96%
  5. Tiago96%
  6. Juelz96%
  7. Gian96%
  8. Jaxxon96%
  9. Kashton94%
  10. Ishaan94%

Bottom 10

  1. Sven42%
  2. Johannes42%
  3. Leopold43%
  4. Hadi43%
  5. Mendel45%
  6. Ledger46%
  7. Bjorn46%
  8. Hussein48%
  9. Musa48%
  10. Salman48%
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