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Dew

Boy Name day: March 1
Dew is a short form of Dewey: on birth records it is written Dewey (34,778 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dewey page. Also a short form of Dewayne, Dewitt.
Origin: Welsh. Meaning: 'Beloved' (via David).
An anglicized form of Welsh Dewi, the Welsh form of David (Hebrew 'beloved'); also an English surname, popularized as a US given name after Admiral Dewey's 1898 victory.

Name day for Dew

March 1

Why this day? Dew is a short form of Dewey, and shares its name day.

Dew is celebrated in the United States on March 1.

The story of the name Dew

Dew is a short form of Dewey. It keeps its origin (Welsh) and meaning — 'Beloved' (via David), and shares its name day, March 1.

On birth records, Dew is rarely written as such: the Dews are Deweys (34,778 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dewey page. Dew is also a short form of Dewayne, Dewitt.

Frequently asked questions about Dew

What does Dew mean?

Dew is a short form of Dewey, which means 'Beloved' (via David).

When is Dew's name day?

March 1, together with Dewey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dew a name in its own right?

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

Dew's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Rebecca94%
  2. Vicki93%
  3. Vickie93%
  4. Victoria93%
  5. Briana92%
  6. Brandi92%
  7. Monica92%
  8. Carol90%
  9. Caroline90%
  10. Carolyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Faith46%
  4. Agnes47%
  5. Theresa48%
  6. Barbara48%
  7. Madelyn48%
  8. Teresa48%
  9. Terri48%
  10. Martha49%

Love potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Janet92%
  2. Jeanette92%
  3. Gloria90%
  4. Penny89%
  5. Vivian89%
  6. Denise89%
  7. Monica89%
  8. Christy89%
  9. Veronica85%
  10. Jacqueline85%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn51%
  2. Melody51%
  3. Alice51%
  4. Autumn52%
  5. Maya54%
  6. Viola55%
  7. Layla56%
  8. Ethel56%
  9. Amber57%
  10. Crystal57%

Professional potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Constance87%
  2. Connie87%
  3. Kristina84%
  4. Bernice84%
  5. Bessie83%
  6. Beth83%
  7. Eleanor83%
  8. Elizabeth83%
  9. Dianne80%
  10. Diane80%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn42%
  2. Brandy42%
  3. Heather42%
  4. Molly42%
  5. Kaylee42%
  6. Zoe42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Bonnie43%
  9. Lillie43%
  10. Zoey44%

Crush potential for Dew

Top 10

  1. Brandi96%
  2. Gabriella96%
  3. Gloria96%
  4. Vicki96%
  5. Mackenzie96%
  6. Victoria96%
  7. Monica96%
  8. Charlene96%
  9. Lindsay96%
  10. Jenna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes45%
  2. Andrea45%
  3. Connie46%
  4. Roberta46%
  5. Constance46%
  6. Martha46%
  7. Ruth46%
  8. Barbara49%
  9. Norma51%
  10. Anna54%
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