Son of David; patronymic meaning "descendant of David"
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Dawson is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of David; patronymic meaning "descendant of David"". Listed origin: English.
DAW-sun
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Dawson ranked #139 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #197 |
| 2021 | #207 |
| 2022 | #184 |
| 2023 | #149 |
| 2024 | #139 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Dawson is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of David; patronymic meaning "descendant of David"". Listed origin: English.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is DAW-sun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Dawson ranked #139 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Daw. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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