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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

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Jose42%
  4. Ciro42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Isaak42%
  7. Obed42%
  8. Garrison43%
  9. Ignacio43%
  10. Adolfo46%

Love potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Jagger42%
  2. Bently42%
  3. Luc42%
  4. Shemar42%
  5. Dante42%
  6. Ignacio42%
  7. Clayton42%
  8. Slade42%
  9. Romeo42%
  10. Moises42%

Professional potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Andy42%
  2. Ramses42%
  3. Tyson42%
  4. Slade42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Cesar42%
  7. Desean42%
  8. Alexzander42%
  9. Valentin42%
  10. Kael42%

Crush potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Obed42%
  2. Adolfo42%
  3. Jose42%
  4. Juan42%
  5. Isaak42%
  6. Ignacio42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Cristian42%
  9. Ciro42%
  10. Luc42%
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