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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Saw

Top 10

  1. Nyah96%
  2. Tessa95%
  3. Kelis95%
  4. Nathan95%
  5. Jaiden95%
  6. Rylie94%
  7. Kaleigh94%
  8. Kailey94%
  9. Kyara94%
  10. Mya94%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Desire42%
  3. Madeleine42%
  4. Faith42%
  5. Arwen42%
  6. Yocheved42%
  7. Luc42%
  8. Jose42%
  9. Ciro42%
  10. Madilyn42%

Love potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Jazlynn42%
  2. Kaily42%
  3. Kaylea42%
  4. Bella42%
  5. Charisma42%
  6. Miley42%
  7. Jolie42%
  8. Gia42%
  9. Jamiya42%
  10. Audrina42%

Professional potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Lailah42%
  3. Andy42%
  4. Mayte42%
  5. Ramses42%
  6. Jala42%
  7. Tyson42%
  8. Slade42%
  9. Brigid42%
  10. Ivan42%

Crush potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Desire42%
  2. Hannah42%
  3. Obed42%
  4. Adolfo42%
  5. Annika42%
  6. Jose42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Isaak42%
  9. Lisbeth42%
  10. Ignacio42%
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