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'''Davidson''' is a [[patronymic]] [[surname]], meaning "son of David". There are alternate spellings called septs, including those common in the [[British Isles]] and [[Scandinavia]]: Davidsen, Davisson, [[Davison (surname)|Davison]], Daveson, Davidsson. While the [[given name]] comes from the [[Hebrew]] "David", meaning beloved, Davidson is rarely used as a masculine given name or [[nickname]]. Davidson may refer to:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://surnames.behindthename.com/php/search.php?type=n&terms=davidson |title=Davidson |publisher=behindthename.com |accessdate=8 December 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/d/bl_name-DAVIDSON.htm |title=Davidson, Name Meaning & Origin |publisher=about.com |accessdate=8 December 2007}}</ref>
'''Davidson''' is a [[patronymic]] [[surname]], meaning "son of David". There are alternate spellings called septs, including those common in the [[British Isles]] and [[Scandinavia]]: Davidsen, Davisson, [[Davison (surname)|Davison]], Daveson, Davidsson. While the [[given name]] comes from the [[Hebrew]] "David", meaning beloved, Davidson is rarely used as a masculine given name or [[nickname]]. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://surnames.behindthename.com/php/search.php?type=n&terms=davidson |title=Davidson |publisher=behindthename.com |accessdate=8 December 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/d/bl_name-DAVIDSON.htm |title=Davidson, Name Meaning & Origin |publisher=about.com |accessdate=8 December 2007}}</ref>


It is also an anglicised version of the [[Ashkenazi]] [[Jewish surname]] '''Davidovitch''', Slavic for "son of David" and '''Davidoff'''.
It is also an anglicised version of the [[Ashkenazi]] [[Jewish surname]] '''Davidovitch''', Slavic for "son of David" and '''Davidoff'''.

Revision as of 04:04, 17 December 2014

For other uses, see Davidson (disambiguation).
Davidson
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
Meaning"David's son"
Other names
Related namesDavison, Davidsen, Davids

Davidson is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of David". There are alternate spellings called septs, including those common in the British Isles and Scandinavia: Davidsen, Davisson, Davison, Daveson, Davidsson. While the given name comes from the Hebrew "David", meaning beloved, Davidson is rarely used as a masculine given name or nickname. [1][2]

It is also an anglicised version of the Ashkenazi Jewish surname Davidovitch, Slavic for "son of David" and Davidoff.

Surname

Notable people with the surname Davidson include:

A–D

E–L

M–R

S–W

Given name

Fictional characters

  • Dr. Ben Davidson, fictional character on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, portrayed by actor Mark Derwin
  • PC Andy Davidson, fictional character on the BBC science fiction series Torchwood, portrayed by actor Tom Price

References

  1. ^ "Davidson". behindthename.com. Retrieved 8 December 2007.
  2. ^ "Davidson, Name Meaning & Origin". about.com. Retrieved 8 December 2007.

See also

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