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The baby name Davison is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdævɪsən/ (DAV-ih-sən).

Davison is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈdævɪsən/ (DAV-ih-sən)

What is the meaning of the name Davison ?

The baby name Davison is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdævɪsən/ (DAV-ih-sən).

Davison is English in Origin.

Davison is an English and Scottish patronymic turned given name, built from the Middle English -son suffix on David, from Hebrew Dawid meaning “beloved.” As a surname it concentrated in northern England and the Scottish Lowlands, appearing in records by the 14th century and later carried to Ulster and the New World. It entered first-name use more recently, in line with the surname-as-given-name trend, and reads as modern yet rooted.

Meaning “son of David,” Davison shares a family with cognates and near-variants: Davidson, Davisson, Davidsen/Davidsøn (Scandinavian), and Davis (a parallel patronymic with the possessive -s). Gaelic relatives include MacDavid and MacDaid. The name can be shortened to Dave or Davy; it functions as a tailored, gender-flexible choice. Parents seeking a dignified alternative to Davis or Davidson may appreciate Davison’s clear lineage and affectionate core meaning.

Davison has the following similar or variant Names

Davison – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
NA Boys 0 #247 7 6,830
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
CO Boys 0 #624 324 15,656
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
BR Boys 0 #629 124 12,213
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
NG Boys 0 #868 84 16,906
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
ZA Boys 0 #965 215 25,619
MX Boys 0 #970 13 16,355
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Davison is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AR
BO
BR

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People also ask about Davison

Davison is predominantly a boy's name.
Davison is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdævɪsən/ (DAV-ih-sən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Davidson, Davisson, Davis, Davyson and Dawson.
Across languages, Davison has these equivalents: Davidsen (Danish/Norwegian), Davidov (Russian/Bulgarian), Davidović / Davidovich (South Slavic), Davidescu (Romanian), Dawson (English, from the nickname 'Daw' for David).
Somewhat — Davison ranked #886 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Davison's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #887 in 2014 to #886 in 2024 in United States.