Pronunciation: [ kl-AWS-uhn ]
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"Son of Claus (victory of the people); surname used as a given name"
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Greek origin
"servant, messenger"
#31,289 in US
American origin
"unique phonetic name"
#31,055 in US
Scottish Gaelic origin
"narrow strait (base: Kyle)"
#31,005 in US
English origin
"Small; little one"
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#31,076 in US
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Clawson is a boy name with American, Scandinavian, and Northern European origins . The name means "Son of Claus (victory of the people); surname used as a given name" in Scandinavian via English .
Clawson is currently ranked #31,146 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
The name Clawson has 2 syllables and is pronounced kl-AWS-uhn, making it easy to pronounce and remember.
Common nicknames for Clawson include Claw and Clay. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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