Dawn

See also: dawn

English

Etymology

From dawn.

Proper noun

Dawn

1. A female given name from English sometimes given to a girl born at that time of day.
   • 1958, MurielSpark, The Go-away Bird: With Other Stories, Macmillan 1958, page 20 ("The Black Madonna"):

     "Thomas, if it's a boy," she said, "after my uncle. But if it's a girl I'd like something fancy for a first name."

     "What about Dawn?" she said. "I like the sound of Dawn. Then Mary for a second name. Dawn Mary Parker, it sounds sweet."

   • 1964 Bob Gaudio - Sandy Linzer, Dawn (a song):

     Dawn, go away, I’m no good for you.

Anagrams

• Dwan, Wand, wand