Dawn

Dawn Meaning & Origin

About Dawn
The name Dawn is of English origin and is derived from the word "dægung," meaning "daybreak" or "the first appearance of light in the morning." It symbolizes new beginnings, hope, and the start of a new day. Dawn is often associated with freshness, optimism, and the idea of a bright future.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dawn are female.

Dawn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.12% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/dɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dawn in Braille

Here's how to represent Dawn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dawn in braille

How to Spell the Name Dawn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dawn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dawn in sign language

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