The first appearance of light; daybreak
A variant of the English word name Dawn, it signifies the beginning of a new day and the first light of morning. While the original Dawn peaked in popularity in the 1970s, the Dawna spelling offers a slightly more feminine, rhythmic variation that was most common in the mid-20th century.
Less common today
Dawna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,917 in 1990.
Canadian television journalist and news anchor
American actress and former Miss Los Angeles Chinatown
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
