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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. Alonza90%
  3. Nick89%
  4. Monty88%
  5. Lanny88%
  6. Tom87%
  7. Kipp87%
  8. Roddy87%
  9. Monte86%
  10. Davy86%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Joesph42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. Cleophus42%
  6. Kurt43%
  7. Peter45%
  8. Linwood45%
  9. Kennith45%
  10. Jon45%

Love potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Woody85%
  2. Teddy81%
  3. Alphonso80%
  4. Lonnie80%
  5. Dwaine78%
  6. Roddy77%
  7. Bart77%
  8. Timmy76%
  9. Chip76%
  10. Sammy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Hal42%
  4. Rand42%
  5. Jon42%
  6. Roby42%
  7. Kurt42%
  8. Elvis42%
  9. Tony42%
  10. Karl42%

Professional potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Skip42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Wally42%
  6. Ike42%
  7. Rance42%
  8. Daryl42%
  9. Davey42%
  10. Lenny42%

Crush potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Kenny96%
  2. Davy96%
  3. Tony96%
  4. Roby96%
  5. Roddy94%
  6. Randy93%
  7. Tom93%
  8. Eddie93%
  9. Kipp93%
  10. Lenny93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Jon42%
  6. John42%
  7. Kurt42%
  8. Gordon44%
  9. Phil44%
  10. Denny44%
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