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Dawson

What does Dawson mean?

Dawson Pronunciation of Dawson as a boys' name is pronounced DAW-sun. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Dawson is "son of David". A form of the medieval surname.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Da-, -son

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, medieval, surname

Variations

VARIANTS Daw, Dawe, Dawes

SEE ALSO David

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Dawson Jamie (D.J.), ..

How popular is Dawson?

Dawson is an uncommonly occurring first name for males but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#355 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Dawson reached its top rank of #136 in the U.S. in 1999, and is presently at #194. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Dawson name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Dawson outside U.S.

Which version is better?

The only other prominent variation form of Dawson (#194 FROM RECENT DATA) is David (#22). Adoption of these relations of Dawson was common among parents 58 years ago (ADOPTION OF 3.81%) and has become significantly lower since (ADOPTION 0.65%, DOWN 83%). David has been the most prevalent, though Dawson has gained in usage over time, while David is now less common.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Dawson, David in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Dawson, David outside U.S.

Similar Names

Dawson is pronounced similarly to Dasean, Dayson, Dowson and Dyson. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Babson, Carson, Cason, Dacian, Daemon, Dagan, Dagen, Dagon, Daimon, Dajohn, Dajon, Dajuan, Dallon, Dalon, Dalton, Dameon, Damion, Damon, Damyon, Danon, Danton, Daquan, Darion, Daron, Darron, Darton, Darwon (see Darwin), Dashonn (see Da-), Daveon, Davion, Davison, Davon, Davyon, Daxton, Daylon, Daymon, Dayton, Deacon, Deecon, Deekon, Dejon, Deshon, Dickson, Dixon, Dotson, Garson, Hanson, Hewson, Jacson, Jaison, Jakson, Janson, Jason, Jaxson, Jayson, Karson, Kason, Larson, Lawson, Lawton, Mason, Masson, Maxson, Parson, Rawson, Samson, Sanson, Tamson, Tanson, Tayson and Watson. These names tend to be more commonly used than Dawson.

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