Variant of Dawn or Antoine
Dawaun is a modern American name, likely created as a phonetic variant of Antoine or as a masculine elaboration of the name Dawn. It gained some usage in the late 20th century within African American communities, following patterns of creative spelling and unique phonetic construction.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Dawaun in 2025.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
