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Dawn name meaning
Last Name
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Dawn mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Dawn
User Submitted Origins
English
67%
Hebrew
18%
African American
6%
American
6%
Aboriginal
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Dawn is of English origin and means "Sunrise and New beginnings and hope".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Dawn means "Sunrise & New Beginnings".
- According to a user from Kansas, U.S., the name Dawn means "First light, a new beginning".
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Dawn means "Hope , sunrise, light" and is of American origin.
- A user from Kansas, U.S. says the name Dawn is of English origin and means "Light,new beginnings".
- According to a user from Indiana, U.S., the name Dawn is of English origin and means "Light, intelligence, hope".
- 2 people from the United Kingdom and the United States agree the name Dawn is of English origin and means "Sunrise".
- A submission from Oregon, U.S. says the name Dawn means "The beginning of when the sun comes up" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Dawn is of Hebrew origin and means "Hope, because we have hope that everyday will be amazing".
- A user from Michigan, U.S. says the name Dawn means "day".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
verb Dawn
Senses
- To begin to grow light in the morning; to grow light; to break, or begin to appear; as, the day dawns; the morning dawns. "In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene . . . to see the sepulcher." [Matt. xxviii. 1.]
- To began to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand."In dawningyouth." [Dryden.]"When life awakes, and dawns at every line." [Pope.]" Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid." [Heber,]
Etymology: OE. dawnen dawen dagen daien, AS. dagian to become day, to dawn, fr. dæg day; akin to D. dagen, G. tagen, Icel. daga, Dan. dages, Sw. dagas. See Day. √71
noun Dawn
Senses
- The break of day; the first appearance of light in the morning; show of approaching sunrise."And oft at dawn, deep noon, or falling eve." [Thomson.]"No sun, no moon, no morn, no noon, No dawn, no dusk, no proper time of day." [Hood.]
- First opening or expansion; first appearance; beginning; rise."The dawnof time." [Thomson.]"These tender circumstances diffuse a dawn of serenity over the soul." [Pope.]
Other Dictionary Sources
- The earliest period ("the dawn of civilization")
- The first light of day ("we got up before dawn")
- An opening time period ("it was the dawn of the Roman Empire")
- Become light ("It started to dawn, and we had to get up")
- Become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions ("It dawned on him that she had betrayed him")
- Appear or develop ("The age of computers had dawned")
Wiktionary
From dawn.
- A female given name from English sometimes given to a girl born at that time of day.
Notable Persons Named Dawn
Notable Persons Named Dawn
Dawn Wells
Dawn Wells is a film and television actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1961 to present. Dawn was given the name Dawn Elberta Wells on October 18th, 1938 in Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Dawn French
Dawn French is an actress, comedian, and writer. She was most active from 1981 to present. Dawn was given the name Dawn Roma French on October 11th, 1957 in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales.
Dawn Staley
Dawn Staley is a basketball player for the Philadelphia Rage, Charlotte Sting, and Houston Comets in the Southeastern Conference. Her career lasted from 1996 to 2006. Dawn was born on May 4th, 1970 in Philadelphia.
Dawn O'Porter
Dawn O'Porter is a presenter, journalist, writer, and television presenter. Dawn was given the name Dawn Porter on January 23rd, 1979 in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire.
Sheree North
Sheree North was an actress, singer, dancer, actor, singing, and dance. She was most active from 1951 to 1998. Sheree was given the name Dawn Shirley Crang on January 17th, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. She breathed her last breath on November 4th, 2005.
Dawn Tinsley
Dawn Tinsley is a fictional character.
- Anne ShirleyActress
- Dawn OlivierieActress
- Dawn Marie PsaltisWrestler
- Dawn RichardSinging
- Dawn FraserSwimmer
- Dawn AddamsActress
- Dawn CookWriter
- Dawn RichardsonDrummer
- Dawn LandesSinger-songwriter
- Dawn PowellWriter
- Dawn LangstrothSinging
- Dawn Harper-Nelson
- Dawn Zimmer
- Dawn Porter
Notable Persons With the Last Name Dawn
Notable Persons With the Last Name Dawn
Nataly Dawn
Nataly Dawn is a pop, pop-rock, blues rock, blue eyed soul, vocal jazz, indie pop, indie folk, pop rock, and blue-eyed soul musician. She has had major accomplishments since 2008. Nataly was born on October 29th, 1986 in Sacramento, California, United States. Nataly is also known as Knutsen and Natalie Dawn.
Elizabeth Dawn
Elizabeth Dawn is an actress. Elizabeth was given the name Sylvia Butterfield on November 8th, 1939 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Misti Dawn
Misti was born on February 11th, 1986 in Henderson, KY, USA.
Marpessa Dawn
Marpessa Dawn was an actress, singer, and dancer. Marpessa was born on January 3rd, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Marpessa is also known as Gypsy Marpessa Dawn Menor. She left this life on August 25th, 2008.
Dawn
Manitou Dawn
Manitou Dawn is a comics character.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Dawn | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 63.41% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 24.14% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.51% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.14% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.59% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.21% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Dawn
People with the last name Dawn are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Dawn
| #130 | Most Popular Girl Names |
| #10 | Girl Names Unique to the Midwest |
| #4 | Girl Names Unique to the Great Lakes |