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Shaw

Boy Name day: June 24
Shaw is a short form of Shawn: on birth records it is written Shawn (337,092 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Shawn page. Also a short form of Shawnee, Shawanda, Shawnda.
Origin: Hebrew ('Yohanan') via Irish Seán. Meaning: Yahweh is gracious.
An English phonetic respelling of the Irish Seán, the Gaelic form of John, from Hebrew 'Yohanan' meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'.

Name day for Shaw

June 24

Why this day? Shaw is a short form of Shawn, and shares its name day.

Shaw is celebrated in the United States on June 24.

The story of the name Shaw

Shaw is a short form of Shawn. It keeps its origin (Hebrew ('Yohanan') via Irish Seán) and meaning — yahweh is gracious, and shares its name day, June 24.

On birth records, Shaw is rarely written as such: the Shaws are Shawns (337,092 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Shawn page. Shaw is also a short form of Shawnee, Shawanda, Shawnda.

Frequently asked questions about Shaw

What does Shaw mean?

Shaw is a short form of Shawn, which means yahweh is gracious.

When is Shaw's name day?

June 24, together with Shawn: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Shaw a name in its own right?

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

Shaw's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 10/10
Whimsy 2/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Shaw

Bottom 10

  1. Melanie42%
  2. Pamela42%
  3. Dawn42%
  4. Phyllis42%
  5. Ruby42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Shirley42%
  9. Gina42%
  10. Olivia42%

Love potential for Shaw

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Zoey42%
  3. April42%
  4. Violet42%
  5. Ethel42%
  6. Marilyn42%
  7. Layla42%
  8. Maya42%
  9. Tara42%
  10. Melody42%

Professional potential for Shaw

Bottom 10

  1. Ada57%
  2. Kendra61%
  3. Carla61%
  4. Destiny62%
  5. Whitney62%
  6. Autumn63%
  7. Maxine65%
  8. Wanda65%
  9. Crystal65%
  10. Harper65%

Crush potential for Shaw

Bottom 10

  1. Elsie42%
  2. Sara42%
  3. Maureen42%
  4. Hope42%
  5. Alyssa42%
  6. Rebecca42%
  7. Kendra42%
  8. Deanna42%
  9. Joy42%
  10. Sierra42%
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