Dawson
DAW-son
Popularity
#2109
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
51,610
Peak Year
#2,834 in 1999
First Recorded
1885
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Dawson is an English and Scottish surname-turned-given name, meaning 'son of David.' David is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'beloved.'
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Dawson Leery
Fictional character in "Dawson's Creek".
Dawson Mercer
Canadian professional ice hockey player.
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