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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. Lucas96%
  2. Nathan95%
  3. Jenna94%
  4. Sydney93%
  5. Aidan93%
  6. Ruby92%
  7. Jayden92%
  8. Shelby92%
  9. Carla92%
  10. Liam92%

Bottom 10

  1. Raymond42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Joe42%
  4. John42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Faith42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Mildred42%
  10. Albert42%

Love potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Ann42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Lee42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Jo42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Whitney42%
  9. Stacy42%
  10. Jon42%

Professional potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Alexander42%
  3. Andy42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Kendra42%
  6. Charlie42%
  7. Clyde42%
  8. Peggy42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Molly42%

Crush potential for Saw

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Abraham42%
  3. Earl42%
  4. Teresa42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Annie42%
  7. Joseph42%
  8. Anna42%
  9. Albert42%
  10. Martha42%
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