What Does the Name Dawson Mean

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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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2 Devraj
3 Detlev
4 Dante
5 Dagfinnr
6 Dismas
7 Domagoj
8 Darion
9 Diggory
10 Deodatus
11 Deasún
12 Darian
13 Domonkos
14 Diethelm
15 Donagh
16 Dilip
17 Davidu
18 Dezső
19 Dagon
20 Delaiah
21 Dardanos
22 Derrick
23 Dónal
24 Dederick
25 Dewey
26 Damyan
27 Dallas
28 Donald
29 Daniels
30 Daidalos
31 Decimus
32 Davis
33 Daud
34 Demi̇r
35 Damianus
36 Dmitriy
37 Dong
38 Devereux
39 Dobri
40 Diodotus
41 Darrel
42 Damiano
43 Dimitri
44 Diarmad
45 Diokles
46 Deryck
47 Dionýz
48 Doncho
49 Deemer
50 Dipaka
51 Deacon
52 Désiré
53 Dian
54 Dimas
55 Donát
56 Dae-jung
57 Dafydd
58 Darren
59 Damon
60 Dilipa
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