Dawson

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DAW-sΙ™n'DAW-sun'2 syllables
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§English
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MEANING

Son of David

ORIGIN

Anglo-Saxon

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the medieval given name Daw, a diminutive of David, with the suffix -son indicating 'son of'

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used as a surname, it became popular as a first name in the late 20th century.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used as a surname in England, representing family lineage.

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