Dawson name meaning

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Updated: March 20th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: English and Hebrew
Usage: English
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Dawson da(w)-son
Meaning: Beloved, Son of David, David's Son and Surname
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What does Dawson mean?

Of English and Hebrew origin, Admired and Conifer Dawson means "Beloved, Son of David, David's Son or Surname" which is chiefly used in English is aimed at both boys and girls. Dawson is variant of widespread, biblical and timeless David.

Also David is Latin equivalent of The Hebrew Name דָּוִד Probably Deriving from Hebrew דוד = Beloved. Trendy and Venerable David is originated from Hebrew, David means "Beloved One, Courageous Hero who Killed Goliath King of Israel and Beloved".

How do I pronounce Dawson?

da(w)-son is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Dawson.

Variants of Dawson

Daw, David, Dabid, Davi, Devlyn, Angeldavid, Davidalexander, Devlynn, Angelos, Angelus, Angela, Angel

Nicknames for Dawson

Promising nicknames for the child named Dawson include:

Names that rhyme with Dawson

How popular is the name Dawson?

a popular name in United States having over 38228 recievers in 143 years of usage. The moniker is At present ascending on the charts, in 1999, it ranked 136th when 2802 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names 21 times In France, Dawson was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 1085 babies.

When at its peak in 1999,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 22 years.

Dawson is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 500 names.

In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 470 on boy names chart when 86 babies were given the name Dawson. Over 857 babies in England and Wales have been named Dawson.

The first name is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it is still in use. It had a short run of 7 years on Belgium boy names chart.

Dawson is a common name in Tanzania while somewhat familiar name in Canada, Zambia, Brazil, Uganda, Malawi, Zimbabwe, England and New Zealand.

According to our findings, at least 40000 people have been bestowed Dawson around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20181942089199997
20171962004267564
20162171778229582
20152371583267166
20143201078353544
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Here's what numbers has to say about Dawson

You need to communicate with people in order to expand your knowledge and widen your perspective. Your friends enjoy your sarcasm and dark sense of humor. People admire you for your honesty but they also fear what you have to say about their life. You want to find your soul mate but secretly don't believe in soul mates. You easily adapt to new environments and want to hang around with new people.

Looking for names similar to Dawson? Please go through the following names

  •  Juana - Preeminent and Evergreen unisex name Juana is used mostly in Malayalam, Gujarati and Kannada has its origin in Hebrew, meaning of Juana is "A Flower, Gift from God or Yahweh is Gracious". Among girl names, trendy Juana was spotted at 489th position in 1930 in United States
  •  Johan - Frequently Used gender-neutral name Johan means "German Form of John, The Lord is Gracious or God is Merciful" and is especially used in Greenlandic, Norwegian and Danish came from Hebrew
  •  Weldon - Persistent and Loved Weldon mostly is used in English aimed at both genders, meaning of Weldon is "From the Spring Hill, Hill By a Stream or Hill Near the Well" has its origin in Old English
  •  Luciano - Famed and All time favorite boy name Luciano means "Light, The Bright or Daylight Babies" and is used chiefly in Swedish, Italian and Danish is originated from Latin
  •  Nira - Loved Nira is used notably in Assamese, Marathi and Hindi, Nira means "Juice or Liquor" is given to both genders
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Middle names for Dawson

Below are mainstream and loveable middle names we think go particularly well with Dawson:

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Sibling Names for Dawson

If you're considering naming your baby boy "Dawson," you'll likely want to choose a sibling name that complements it. From classic choices to more unique options, here are some ideas for sibling names that pair well with Dawson.

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Famous people named Dawson

  • Dawson Trotman, evangelist and founder of The Navigators
  • Dawson Charlie, nephew of Keish, also known as Skookum Jim Mason
  • Dawson Turner, English banker, botanist and antiquary
  • Dawson College, English-language 'Collège d’enseignement général et professionnel' located
  • Dawson Walker, was manager of the Scotland national football team
  • Dawson Mathis, U.S. Representative from Georgia
  • Dawson Bates, Ulster Unionist Party member of the Northern Ireland House of Commons
  • Dawson Holder in short The History Lesson as Actor
  • Dawson Millward played central character of Capt. Kerr in 1916 crime movie Altar Chains.

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