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“daybreak”
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| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | English |
| Starting sound | Da |
| Numerology | 6 · The Nurturer |
| Birth Rashi | Check with DOB + Time + Place |
| Loved by | 0 parents |
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Dawn is a girl name of English origin, popular among English families. It means “daybreak, first light”.
Dawn is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.
Government birth-registration rankings for Dawn.
Sources: SSA (USA), ONS (England & Wales), NRS (Scotland). A missing source simply means Dawn wasn't ranked there that year.
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