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
"resolute protector"
Origin: Old High German wil + helm
Willisa is more popular, ranked #37094 vs #37178 for Dawne.
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Willisa is more popular, ranked #37094 compared to Dawne at #37178 in the United States.
Dawne means "the dawn, daybreak" (Old English origin). Willisa means "resolute protector" (Old High German wil + helm origin).
Dawne is primarily a girl name. Willisa is primarily a girl name.