Dawsen

Meaning of Dawsen

Dawsen is a masculine forename of Anglo-American provenance, constituted as a contemporary variant of the traditional English patronymic surname Dawson, itself denoting “son of Daw,” with “Daw” serving as a Middle English diminutive of David, a Hebrew name meaning “beloved.” Phonetically rendered in American English as /dɒˈsən/, the name exhibits a bisyllabic structure with primary stress on the second syllable, consistent with established English stress patterns. According to United States Social Security Administration records from 1998 through 2024, Dawsen has achieved steady albeit modest usage, appearing annually within the ranks of 774 to 924 and recording sixteen occurrences in both 2023 and 2024, thereby reflecting a stable presence among male given names. Its derivational clarity and patronymic origins lend the name an association with familial lineage and understated distinction, making it particularly suitable for parents who favor names that combine traditional roots with contemporary sensibilities.

Pronunciation

American English

• Pronunced as DAW-suhn (/dɒˈsən/)

• Dawson