Dawson

Dawson Meaning & Origin

About Dawson
The name Dawson is of English origin and is derived from the surname "Dawson," which means "son of David." It is a patronymic name that signifies a person's descent from someone named David. The name David itself has Hebrew roots and means "beloved" or "friend." Dawson is a masculine name that is often associated with qualities such as strength, loyalty, and determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dawson are male.

Dawson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 10.92% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dawson in Braille

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

The name Dawson in braille

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

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

The name Dawson in sign language

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