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