Dawson - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Dawson \

is pronounced DAW-sun. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "son of David". A form of the medieval surname.

Dawson has 3 variant forms: Daw, Dawe and Dawes.

For more information, see also the related name David.

Baby names that sound like Dawson are Dayson and Dowson.

Dawson is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#307 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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