Dawn

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Dawn signifies the beginning of a new day or a new start. It also represents hope, renewal, and awakening.
Pronunciation
DAWN
Dawn is pronounced as daw-n.
Popularity
According to Social Security Administration, the name Dawn was most popular in the 1960s and 1970s in the United States. It peaked in 1970 when it was the 43rd most popular name for girls. In more recent years, however, the name has become less popular and is now ranked at #1547.

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Dawn Name meanings & History

The name Dawn is of English origin. Dawn signifies the beginning of a new day or a new start. It also represents hope, renewal, and awakening. From the English word dawn, ultimately derived from Old English dagung. Dawn is a name that can be used for baby girls born in any month. It is a great option for parents looking for a name that is simple, classic, and timeless.

Zodiac Sign of Dawn: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dawn:

D: Dutiful,Demanding,Daddy,Domestic,Determined,Doting

A: Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Assertive

W: Wishful,Willful,Wonderful,Wild,Wonderment

N: Nagging,Neurosis,Nice,Neat,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nutrition

Dawn is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Dawn include actresses Dawn French and Dawn Wells.

2.) Dawn (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) sunrise, dawn.

Other Forms: Dawin, Dawina, Dawne, Dawnee, Dawnetta, Dawnisha, Dawnlin, Dawnlina, Dawnline, Dawnlyna, Dawnlyne, Dawnlynn, Dawnn, Dawnrae


3.) Dawn (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) dawn

Other Forms: Daun, Dawna, Dawne


4.) DAWN (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from dawn, which is from the Middle English dauninge (daybreak, dawn). (DAUN)


5.) DAWN (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from dawn, which is from the Middle English dauninge (daybreak, dawn). (DAWN, DON)


6.) Dawn (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Daybreak

Other Forms: Dawne


7.) DAWN (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A recent borrowing from the English, Dawn is derived from dawn (daybreak, dawn). (DAWN)


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