Dawn (name)

Dawn is a mostly feminine given name, although it can be used as a masculine given name as well. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is the first appearance of light, daybreak.

Dawn
Genderfemale, male
Origin
Word/nameOld English
Meaningthe first appearance of light, daybreak

It is sometimes used as a name for Eos (Greek: Ἠώς), the Greek goddess of the dawn.

People

Fictional characters

Surname

  • Adria Dawn, American actress, filmmaker and educator
  • Dolly Dawn (born Theresa Stabile, 1916–2002), American singer
  • Elizabeth Dawn (born Sylvia Butterfield, 1939–2017), British actress
  • Jeff Dawn, American makeup artist
  • Julie Dawn (born Juliana Mostosi, 1920–2000), English singer
  • Marva Dawn (1948–2021), Christian theologian, author, musician and educator
  • Pieretta Dawn (born 1994), English-writing Thai author

Spacecraft

  • Dawn (spacecraft), which is exploring 4 Vesta and later Ceres in the Asteroid belt.
  • Dawn
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