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What does Dawson mean?
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.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english, medieval, surname
Variations
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)
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.
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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