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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. Sandy90%
  2. Lorie90%
  3. Nick89%
  4. Lynda89%
  5. Cary88%
  6. Gwen86%
  7. Monte86%
  8. Belinda86%
  9. Bonita85%
  10. Sheryl84%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese42%
  2. Bernadette42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Kurt43%
  5. Pete45%
  6. Bradford46%
  7. Susanne47%
  8. Jeanine47%
  9. Polly47%
  10. Jan47%

Love potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Teddy81%
  2. Lynda78%
  3. Janette78%
  4. Janie76%
  5. Timmy76%
  6. Sammy76%
  7. Shelly75%
  8. Paulette74%
  9. Darla74%
  10. Kelvin74%

Bottom 10

  1. Pam42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Jayne42%
  5. Joni42%
  6. Van42%
  7. Vicky42%
  8. Jan45%
  9. Laurence46%
  10. Randal46%

Professional potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Sherrie42%
  4. Cheri42%
  5. Daryl42%
  6. Joey42%
  7. Jeannie42%
  8. Lou42%
  9. Shelly42%
  10. Paulette42%

Crush potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Sherrie96%
  2. Kenny96%
  3. Janie96%
  4. Pam96%
  5. Lorie96%
  6. Vicky96%
  7. Bonita96%
  8. Cheri96%
  9. Shelly95%
  10. Darla95%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy42%
  2. Therese42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Jan42%
  5. Kurt42%
  6. Pete44%
  7. Bradford44%
  8. Dwight44%
  9. Robbie45%
  10. Janine45%
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