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Dawson
masculine
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Check it with a full name ↓An English patronymic surname meaning "son of David," popularized as a given name specifically by the 1998-2003 television drama 'Dawson's Creek.'
Why it works
- English speakers will almost certainly pronounce it correctly on the first try
- spelling is short and predictable — rarely needs repeating
Popularity
Familiar — #143 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Meaning and origin
Dawson means "Son of David," a patronymic English surname built on David (see the separate David profile for that name's full etymology and religious history).
A patronymic English surname turned given name, with its own modern popularity almost entirely explained by a single specific television drama rather than any older given-name tradition.
Documented origin: An English patronymic surname meaning "son of David," popularized as a given name specifically by the 1998-2003 television drama 'Dawson's Creek.'
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Popularity without panic
Familiar — #143 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Familiar enough to feel established, distinctive enough to stand out.
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Real-world considerations
- Familiar — #143 in the latest U.S. ranking.
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Documented as a related name or variant form.