Dawson

Daw-son · proper noun

imported

Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    An English surname meaning "son of Daw" (a medieval nickname for David).

  2. 2.

    A male given name derived from the surname.

Related words

See also: David

Etymology

From Middle English patronymic meaning "son of Daw," where Daw was a medieval pet form of David.