Dawson

The boy's name Dawson has its roots in a surname of the same name. Translated, it means 'son of David'.

What does the name Dawson mean?

Dawson, an English boy's name, originates from a surname and can be directly translated as 'son of David'. The roots of the name lie in the first name David, which comes from the ancient Hebrew dāwid (דָּוִיד) or dōd (דּוֹד). These terms mean 'the uncle' (on the paternal side), 'the brother of the father', and can also be interpreted as 'the beloved' or 'the darling', combined with the English word son, which means 'son'.

Where does the name Dawson come from?

Dawson is a masculine first name of Old English origin and carries the meaning 'son of David'.

How do you pronounce Dawson?

The pronunciation of Dawson is two syllables and has a dark timbre. In English, it is pronounced as 'Do-sən' [ˈdɔːsən], starting with a stretched, rounded vowel that conveys depth. The soft 's' in the middle flows gently, while the ending '-son' gives the name stability and structure. Dawson feels solid, traditional, calm, and reliable, with a slightly Nordic-sounding resonance.

Popularity

In Germany, Dawson is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2010, when it ranked 2,204th. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times as a first name, placing it 5,210th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,432nd.

Famous people

• Candy Dawson Boyd (American writer)
• Charles Dawson Butler (American voice actor)
• Dawson Blacke (character in a book)
• Dawson Dawson-Watson (English artist)
• Dawson Dunbar (Canadian actor)
• Dawson Fernandes (Indian footballer)
• Dawson Harron (British cricketer)
• Dawson McAllister (American television host)
• Dawson Millward (English actor)
• Dawson Stelfox (British architect)
• Dawson Turner (British botanist)
• Dawson Walker (football coach from Great Britain)
• Frank Dawson Adams (Canadian geologist)
• Frank Dawson Clewlow (actor from Great Britain)
• Graeme Robertson Dawson Catto (British physicist)
• John Dawson Read (British singer)
• Joseph Dawson Willis (football player from Great Britain)
• Kenneth Dawson Evans (bishop from England)
• William Dawson Hooker (British doctor)
• William Dawson Lesueur (Canadian writer)