Daun

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How to Pronounce Daun

Pronounced DAWN /ˈdɔːn/High

Meaning: Daun is a mid-century respelling of Dawn, the English word name meaning 'daybreak' or 'the first light of day'. The vowel swap keeps the sound of Dawn while giving it a slightly personalized look; the meaning is Dawn's own.Medium

In 30 seconds: Daun is a respelled Dawn — the English word for 'daybreak', the first light of morning (said 'DAWN'). It surfaced quietly in the mid-century as a fresh way to write a familiar name.

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MeaningDaun is a mid-century respelling of Dawn, the English word name meaning 'daybreak' or 'the first light of day'. The vowel swap keeps the sound of Dawn while giving it a slightly personalized look; the meaning is Dawn's own.

U.S. rank (2001)#13958 ↘ Falling

2001 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1964

Total births (all-time)≈ 778

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Daun is best read as a variant spelling of Dawn, the Old English word for the break of day. Word-names like Dawn came into fashion in the twentieth century, and parents sometimes reshaped the vowels to make a common name feel individual.

As a spelling it was never common — only a few dozen girls a year were recorded as Daun even at its faint early-1960s peak, and it faded well before the century closed. Anyone named Daun today is likely of the baby-boom generation, and the name has not joined any modern revival; the standard Dawn always overshadowed it.

Did you know? Daun and Dawn sound identical; the only difference is the swapped middle vowel, a small personalizing touch parents in the postwar years liked to give to plain word-names.

Overall data confidence 68%

References — Dawn / Daun — Old English word-name 'daybreak'; Daun a variant spelling

Variations

Dawn

Nicknames

Dawnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daun mean?

Daun is a variant spelling of Dawn, from the Old English word for 'daybreak' or the first light of day.

How do you pronounce Daun?

It's said DAWN /dɔːn/ — one syllable, exactly like the word dawn.

Is Daun a boy or girl name?

Daun is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Daun?

Daun has always been rare in the U.S., a mid-century respelling of the more common Dawn.