Dawson Name Meaning

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The name Dawson comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Dawson below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Dawson Name Meaning

EnglishFrom a surname meaning "son of DAVID". This name was popularized in the late 1990s by the television drama 'Dawson's Creek'.

Origin: EnglishGender: Boy
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1 Donatus
2 Deven
3 Deiniol
4 Diethelm
5 Demyan
6 Dídac
7 Danne
8 Djuro
9 Debdas
10 Donar
11 Damien
12 Daragh
13 Davit
14 Donny
15 Dmitry
16 Dawood
17 Dillan
18 Di̇renç
19 Dino
20 Deacon
21 Dell
22 Dávid
23 Dmitriy
24 Derby
25 Denis
26 Dashiell
27 Deimos
28 Dinu
29 Darma
30 Darian
31 Deepak
32 Dagur
33 Derryl
34 Domingo
35 Darin
36 Deneb
37 Devaraj
38 Demi̇r
39 Daren
40 Dexter
41 Domen
42 Daedalus
43 Domnall
44 Djordje
45 Delbert
46 Diarmaid
47 Dakarai
48 Diarmad
49 Darek
50 Damon
51 Darell
52 Darby
53 Dobromił
54 Delroy
55 Devdas
56 Dareios
57 Daquan
58 Dazhdbog
59 Dejen
60 Dariush
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