Given name & surname
Daw
“of the stars”
Daw is used as a given name and a surname. One interpretation is “of the stars.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One interpretation is “of the stars.”
Where it comes from
In English use, Daw is a short form of David. David is a Hebrew biblical name, although its precise Hebrew derivation remains uncertain. Daw is a variant of Dawson. An origin associated with Dawson is English. In English use, Daw has a related form in Dow. An origin associated with Dow is Irish.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Daw is a short form of David. In English usage, Daw is an affectionate form of RAW.
The story
In English use, Daw is a short form of David. The history of David gives this family its wider story. The biblical David is remembered as the young challenger of Goliath and later king of Israel. In Britain, the patron saint of Wales and two medieval Scottish kings gave the name further local associations.
Explained through its name family
Daw’s family of names
In English usage, Daw is a short form of David. Daw has a related form in Dawson. In English usage, Daw has a related form in Dow.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 4
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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