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Davison

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAY-vih-son /ˈdeɪ.vɪ.sən/High

Meaning: From the English surname Davison, 'a son of David' (David, 'beloved', Hebrew); a patronymic surnameLow

In 30 seconds: A son of David; a son of the beloved: Davison is English. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'DAY-vih-son').
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningFrom the English surname Davison, 'a son of David' (David, 'beloved', Hebrew); a patronymic surname
U.S. rank (2025)#10964 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 332

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719802025

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

Davison comes from the English surname Davison, 'a son of David' (David, 'beloved', Hebrew); a patronymic surname. A crisp, classic name (said 'DAY-vih-son').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-turned-first-name. Rare, a-son-of-David at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Davison is 'a son of David' in English (David, 'beloved', Hebrew) — a crisp, patronymic surname-name (said 'DAY-vih-son').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Davison — English patronymic surname

Variations

DavidsonDavsonDavisson

Nicknames

Davi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Davison mean?

Davison is an English surname, 'a son of David' (David, 'beloved', Hebrew); a patronymic surname.

How do you pronounce Davison?

It's said DAY-vih-son /ˈdeɪ.vɪ.sən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Davison a boy or girl name?

Davison is a boy's name.

How popular is Davison?

Davison is a very rare name in the U.S.

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