Dawn

The name Dawn is of Old English origins and the meaning of Dawn is 'aurora', 'the first appearance of light' or 'daybreak'. The name has a number of different meanings. Sometimes, it is used as a variant of the name Eos, who was the Greek goddess of the dawn. It also has Old English origins, where it translated as 'hope' or 'sunrise'. The modern form of the name in Olde English is 'dagung', which means 'to become day' or 'to grow light'. In Anglo Saxon times the name Dawn meant 'awakening'. It can be used as either a first name or a surname and is more commonly used as a name for girls. One of the most famous figures with the name is Dawn Staley, who is an ex-professional women's basketball player for America. She is in the basketball Hall of Fame as both a coach and a player. She is also a three time Olympic gold medalist and was chosen to carry in the American flag at the opening ceremony of the 2005 Summer Olympic Games.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

dawn, sunrise

Origin

English

Numerology

D is for desire, your thoughts do aspire.

A is for agreeable, the best side of you!

W is for wanderlust, travel is near!

N is for natural, the genuine side of you.

Lucky

Dawn lucky number is 6.

Number 6 is recognized for its nurturing, supportive, and empathic nature. A true healer, 6 has the ability to problem solve in both the emotional and physical realms, helping others through its straightforward, yet gentle, approach. 6 has a strong sense of responsibility and cares deeply for its friends, family, and lovers.

Famous People Named Dawn

• Dawn Michelle Staley American basketball player and coach
• Dawn Elberta Wells American actress
• Dawn Burrell American Olympic long jumper
• Dawn Roma French English actress, writer, and comedienne
• Dawn O'Porter British television presenter and writer

Dawn in Pop Culture

• Dawn Buckets teenaged character in Disney XD's "Kirby Buckets"
• Dawn Harper 10,year,old character on TV's "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn"
• Dawn Summers character on UPN's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
• Dawn Roxanna Swann character on British soap "EastEnders"
• Dawn Woods character on British soap "Emmerdale"