Dawson

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Dawson means "son of David." It is derived from the Old English name "Dæges sunu."
Pronunciation
DAW-suhn
DAW-sən
Popularity
Dawson is a moderately popular name in the United States ranking as the 233rd most popular name for boys in 2020.

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Dawson Name meanings & History

Dawson means "son of David." It is derived from the Old English name "Dæges sunu.". From an English surname meaning "son of David". As a given name, it was popularized in the late 1990s by the central character on the television drama Dawson's Creek (1998-2003). In the United States the number of boys receiving the name increased tenfold between 1997 and 1999. It got another boost in 2014 after it was used for a main character in the movie The Best of Me. Dawson is used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Dawson: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dawson:

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

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

W: Wild,Wonderment,Wishful,Wonderful,Willful

S: Success,Status,Sensuality,Solidity,Security,Social Standing,Sex

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive

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

Dawson is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Dawson are Dawson Leery (fictional character from the television show "Dawson's Creek"), Dawson Trotman (founder of The Navigators), and Dawson Knox (NFL football player).

2.) Dawson (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) David’s son; loved

Other Forms: Dawsan, Dawse, Dawsen, Dawsey, Dawsin


3.) Dawson (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Son of David

Other Forms: Dayson, Dowson


4.) Dawson (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) son of David.

Other Forms: Dawsan, Dawsen, Dawsin, Dawsyn, Dayson


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