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Daw

Boy Name day: November 16 In French: Dawson
Daw is a short form of Dawson: on birth records it is written Dawson (42,268 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dawson page.
Origin: Medieval English patronymic surname. Meaning: Son of Daw (son of David).
Dawson is an English surname meaning 'son of Daw', Daw being a medieval diminutive of David, from Hebrew 'Dawid', 'beloved'.

Name day for Daw

November 16

Why this day? Daw is a short form of Dawson, and shares its name day.

Daw is celebrated in the United States on November 16.

The story of the name Daw

Daw is a short form of Dawson. It keeps its origin (Medieval English patronymic surname) and meaning — son of Daw (son of David), and shares its name day, November 16.

On birth records, Daw is rarely written as such: the Daws are Dawsons (42,268 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dawson page.

Frequently asked questions about Daw

What does Daw mean?

Daw is a short form of Dawson, which means son of Daw (son of David).

When is Daw's name day?

November 16, together with Dawson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Daw a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dawson.

Daw's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Alexandria96%
  2. Alexandra96%
  3. Sofia96%
  4. Meghan96%
  5. Makayla94%
  6. Eva94%
  7. Claudia93%
  8. Allison92%
  9. Tamara92%
  10. Gloria92%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Cindy42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Ruth45%
  9. Marilyn45%
  10. Andrea47%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Doris89%
  3. Denise83%
  4. Jeanette83%
  5. Janet83%
  6. Allison82%
  7. Charlene82%
  8. Penny82%
  9. Kayla82%
  10. Dorothy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy42%
  2. Crystal42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Rita42%
  5. Vanessa42%
  6. Ariana42%
  7. Whitney42%
  8. Maggie42%
  9. Hailey42%
  10. Melody42%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Connie87%
  2. Constance87%
  3. Elizabeth83%
  4. Bessie83%
  5. Beth83%
  6. Eleanor83%
  7. Christine78%
  8. Christina78%
  9. Kristin78%
  10. Esther76%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Brandy42%
  5. Autumn42%
  6. Savannah42%
  7. Molly42%
  8. Kara42%
  9. Wanda42%
  10. Kendra42%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Whitney96%
  2. Kelsey96%
  3. Sofia96%
  4. Claudia96%
  5. Courtney96%
  6. Charlene96%
  7. Meghan96%
  8. Gloria96%
  9. Cynthia96%
  10. Brittany96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes44%
  2. Andrea44%
  3. Martha45%
  4. Roberta45%
  5. Ruth45%
  6. Constance45%
  7. Connie45%
  8. Barbara48%
  9. Norma51%
  10. Anne53%
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