Dawne
Meaning
"the dawn, daybreak"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #37,178
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 1
- Nicknames
- Daw, Day, Daie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"the dawn, daybreak"
Origin: Old English
"alder tree grove (from Gaulish via Vernon)"
Origin: Gaulish/French
Verlen is more popular, ranked #37175 vs #37178 for Dawne.
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Verlen is more popular, ranked #37175 compared to Dawne at #37178 in the United States.
Dawne means "the dawn, daybreak" (Old English origin). Verlen means "alder tree grove (from Gaulish via Vernon)" (Gaulish/French origin).
Dawne is primarily a girl name. Verlen is primarily a girl name.