Dawn

Pronunciation: [ d-AWN ]

Boy Name #16,896 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Dawn is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced d-AWN.

Parents who love the name Dawn often also consider Daisy, Daisie, Daisey .

Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #16,896
Total SSA Count: 6

Alternative Spellings

Dawson #139 Dawud #2894 Dawsyn #4039 Dawens #4965

Also a Girl Name

Dawn is also used as a girl name, ranked #1850.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dawn

Is Dawn a boy or girl name?

Dawn is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #16896. As a girl name, it is ranked #1850. Dawn is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Dawn?

Dawn is pronounced d-AWN.

How popular is the name Dawn?

Dawn is currently ranked #16896 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Dawn a common or rare name?

Dawn is an uncommon name, ranked #16896 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Dawn

Dawn is a boy name .

Is Dawn a boy or girl name? Dawn is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,896 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,850. Dawn is more commonly used as a girl name.

Dawn is currently ranked #16,896 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Dawn include Dawson, Dawud, Dawsyn, Dawens . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.