English · boy
Dawson
A warm name climbing in the U.S. right now.
Meaning
Son of David
Dawson is a balanced boy name with English roots. In 2024, 2,576 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #139 nationally, and it has been climbing in recent years. Its style leans classic, modern — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.
About English names
English names are the great blenders — Anglo-Saxon roots layered with Norman French imports, Bible names absorbed over centuries, and a long habit of turning surnames and words into first names. That mix gives them their familiar, sturdy quality: Alfred and Edward beside Grace and Scarlett. Many carry meanings of virtue, occupation, or place, worn smooth by centuries of everyday use.
Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.
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