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Why parents love Dawn- Dawn IS the most hopeful moment of every day.
- Buffy's Dawn is the Key to the universe.
- Dawn French is one of Britain's greatest comedians.
- Four letters with the most hopeful sound: DAWN.
- The meaning first-light is maximally aspirational.
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The vibe of Dawn
first light of dayOld Englishdagunghopefuldarkness endsBuffyKeyDawn Frenchcomedy
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Origin & history of Dawn
Old English dagung (dawn/daybreak)
→ Dawn
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English roots
Dawn means first light from the Old English. The most hopeful moment. Buffy's Dawn is the Key. Dawn French is Britain's greatest comedian.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: English word; Buffy (2001); Dawn French.
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Today
Dawn remains a beloved choice, ranking #2066 in the US. 290,592 babies have been named Dawn since 1888.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Dawn?
1970
peak year
Dawn entered U.S. records in 1888, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1970, 15,681 babies were named Dawn (ranked #16 nationally). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2066), with roughly 94 babies named Dawn each year. Dawn's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 290,592 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
15,681
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #16)
(ranked #16)
94
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
940
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
290,592
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Dawn6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Dawn's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — first-light leadership. People named Dawn tend to be hopeful, luminous, and gifted at being the moment darkness ends.
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Moment darkness ends✦
Buffy's-Key◈
French-comedy◎
First-light♡
Most-hopefulD4
A1
W5
N5
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Dawn❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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