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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. Tom87%
  2. David85%
  3. Randy85%
  4. Bill85%
  5. William85%
  6. Jay84%
  7. Neil83%
  8. Curtis83%
  9. Eddie81%
  10. Danny81%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Peter45%
  5. Jon45%
  6. Gordon47%
  7. Bob48%
  8. Reginald48%
  9. Robert48%
  10. Mark49%

Love potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Lonnie80%
  2. Allan74%
  3. Timothy74%
  4. Micheal73%
  5. Michael73%
  6. Eddie72%
  7. Barry72%
  8. Danny72%
  9. David71%
  10. Bill71%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Jon42%
  3. Tony42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Don42%
  6. Philip45%
  7. Mark45%
  8. Phillip45%
  9. Bruce45%
  10. Wayne45%

Professional potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Jim42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Eddie42%
  5. Randy42%
  6. Dean42%
  7. Tommy42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Danny42%
  10. Ronald43%

Crush potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Tony96%
  2. Randy93%
  3. Tom93%
  4. Eddie93%
  5. Danny93%
  6. Curtis92%
  7. Johnny90%
  8. Jimmy88%
  9. David87%
  10. Jim86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Jon42%
  4. John42%
  5. Gordon44%
  6. Philip44%
  7. Phillip44%
  8. Dennis44%
  9. Peter44%
  10. Reginald45%
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