What origin is the name Davidson?

Davidson comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Davidson a popular name?

Davidson is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Davidson?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Davidson — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Davidson

Q: Is Davidson a rare name?

Yes. Davidson does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Davidson

Davidson

Boy

scottish

3 syllables

Davidson is a scottish boy's name meaning "Davids son; surname variant of david beloved".

Parents who choose Davidson pick a boy name from the scottish tradition, meaning "Davids son; surname variant of david beloved". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.