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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. Alonza90%
  2. Kipp87%
  3. Roddy87%
  4. Davy86%
  5. Kenney85%
  6. Kevan85%
  7. Chip85%
  8. Wayde83%
  9. Rollie82%
  10. Kieth81%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus42%
  2. Rock46%
  3. Gaylon50%
  4. Garold50%
  5. Len51%
  6. Brien51%
  7. Darel51%
  8. Kerwin52%
  9. Stoney52%
  10. Faron53%

Love potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Woody85%
  2. Dwaine78%
  3. Roddy77%
  4. Chip76%
  5. Duwayne75%
  6. Kirt75%
  7. Wardell75%
  8. Kevan74%
  9. Kipp74%
  10. Timmie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Rand42%
  3. Roby42%
  4. Cleve45%
  5. Rolf45%
  6. Geary46%
  7. Rance47%
  8. Butch49%
  9. Franz49%
  10. Len50%

Professional potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Skip42%
  2. Rance42%
  3. Davey42%
  4. Timmie42%
  5. Franz42%
  6. Flint42%
  7. Sid42%
  8. Davy43%
  9. Reinaldo43%
  10. Sal43%

Crush potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Davy96%
  2. Roby96%
  3. Roddy94%
  4. Kipp93%
  5. Chip93%
  6. Timmie92%
  7. Sid91%
  8. Skip89%
  9. Alphonzo88%
  10. Kevan87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus46%
  2. Rolf48%
  3. Rock48%
  4. Lenwood49%
  5. Len49%
  6. Les49%
  7. Faron49%
  8. Cleve51%
  9. Geary51%
  10. Stoney53%
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