Given name & surname
Dowson
“a dark-haired man”
Dowson is a variant of Dow. One Irish interpretation is “a dark-haired man.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Dowson is a variant of Dow. One Irish interpretation is “a dark-haired man.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Dowson is a variant of Dow. An origin associated with Dow is Irish.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Dowson as a surname is a diminutive of David.
Dowson’s family of names
In English usage, Dowson as a surname is a diminutive of David. Dowson has a related form in Dow.
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Nicknames & forms 2
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