Dawson

/ˈdɔsən/ noun

Definition

a surname; various place names including Dawson City in Canada

Etymology

From Middle English 'Dawe's son', where Dawe was a medieval given name

Kelly Says

Dawson literally means 'son of Dawe' - and Dawe was a medieval nickname for David, so it's really 'David's son' in disguise!

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