Dawna
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Daybreak or morning."

From Modern American

Daybreak or morning. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Dawna at a glance
MeaningDaybreak or morning.
OriginModern American
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#14555
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Origin & history of Dawna
1
Modern American roots
Dawna comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Daybreak or morning..
How popular is Dawna?
1966 peak year
The name Dawna reached its peak in 1966, with 264 registrations (ranked #579). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1919, roughly 47 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #14555) today, averaging about 6 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 6,017 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
264 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #579)
6 Avg. per year
(last decade)
60 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,017 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #14,555) Rare
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Numerology of Dawna
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
D4
A1
W5
N5
A1
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
Personality of Dawna
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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