Son of David; beloved
Davidson is an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of David.' The root name David is derived from the Hebrew name Dawid, which translates to 'beloved.' While traditionally used as a surname, it has gained occasional use as a first name, following the trend of using last names as sophisticated first names.
Less common today
Davidson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,463 in 1994.
Colombian professional footballer
Sierra Leonean academic and writer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
