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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. Tari90%
  2. Alonza90%
  3. Risa88%
  4. Suzy88%
  5. Kipp87%
  6. Yancy87%
  7. Roddy87%
  8. Lita87%
  9. Davy86%
  10. Kenney85%

Love potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Woody85%
  2. Jacki79%
  3. Dwaine78%
  4. Lawanna78%
  5. Roddy77%
  6. Beckie77%
  7. Laurette76%
  8. Chip76%
  9. Duwayne75%
  10. Kirt75%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Rand42%
  3. Barbie42%
  4. Vernetta42%
  5. Roby42%
  6. Deedee42%
  7. Cinda42%
  8. Suzie42%
  9. Helga45%
  10. Cleve45%

Professional potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Skip42%
  2. Mikki42%
  3. Rance42%
  4. Arnell42%
  5. Davey42%
  6. Teddie42%
  7. Caroll42%
  8. Pandora42%
  9. Merri42%
  10. Timmie42%

Crush potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Suzie96%
  2. Davy96%
  3. Sherilyn96%
  4. Risa96%
  5. Roby96%
  6. Roddy94%
  7. Tari94%
  8. Suzy93%
  9. Penni93%
  10. Kipp93%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Theresia45%
  4. Georgine46%
  5. Cleophus46%
  6. Rolf48%
  7. Rock48%
  8. Lenwood49%
  9. Len49%
  10. Les49%
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