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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. Tod92%
  2. Monty88%
  3. Lanny88%
  4. Lenny86%
  5. Farrell85%
  6. Rusty81%
  7. Frederic81%
  8. Mitch79%
  9. Domingo79%
  10. Ronny78%

Love potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Alphonso80%
  2. Bart77%
  3. Rob74%
  4. Toney74%
  5. Dickie73%
  6. Stanton73%
  7. Greggory72%
  8. Dino72%
  9. Domingo72%
  10. Monty70%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Dirk42%
  4. Curt44%
  5. Phil45%
  6. Denny46%
  7. Denis46%
  8. Ike48%
  9. Al50%
  10. Rickie50%

Professional potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Eddy42%
  2. Wally42%
  3. Ike42%
  4. Lenny42%
  5. Ronny42%
  6. Berry42%
  7. Lonny42%
  8. Fritz42%
  9. Dirk42%
  10. Robby42%

Crush potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Lenny93%
  2. Ronny93%
  3. Monty90%
  4. Farrell89%
  5. Lanny89%
  6. Eddy88%
  7. Robby88%
  8. Vince87%
  9. Domingo87%
  10. Tod86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood42%
  3. Phil44%
  4. Denny44%
  5. Denis44%
  6. Hal44%
  7. Lawerence46%
  8. Kennith46%
  9. Rogers46%
  10. Stanford48%
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