Davidson
Meaning
"son of David"
Origin: English patronymic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,723
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dave, Davie, Davis
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of David"
Origin: English patronymic
"growth, increase, abundance"
Origin: Arabic (via Zaid)
Zaydon is more popular, ranked #5598 vs #5723 for Davidson.
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Zaydon is more popular, ranked #5598 compared to Davidson at #5723 in the United States.
Davidson means "son of David" (English patronymic origin). Zaydon means "growth, increase, abundance" (Arabic (via Zaid) origin).
Davidson is primarily a boy name. Zaydon is primarily a boy name.