Dawson
Dawson is a boy name of English origin, meaning Son of David.
What Dawson means
Son of David.
Dawson sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Dawson comes from
English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.
Dawson is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.
How popular is Dawson?
Dawson sits outside the top 100 boy names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.
The character of Dawson
Dawson sits in our the long-established classics group. Following that theme is usually the fastest way to find the handful of other names that feel the way this one does.
Themes: Classic
Names like Dawson
These share Dawson's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Jack — God is gracious.
- Alfred — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
- Ashton — Town of ash trees.
- Bertie — Bright and famous.
- Carter — One who transports goods.
- Cooper — Barrel maker.
- Crew — A band; a troop.
- Easton — From the eastern town.
- Edgar — Wealthy spearman.
- Edmund — Wealthy protector.
- Edward — Wealthy guardian.
- Grayson — Son of the steward.