davidson

Word family

• David
  nounA2

Etymology

Davidson is a Scottish and English patronymic surname meaning 'son of David'. The name David comes from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), probably meaning 'beloved'. The -son suffix was added in Scotland and northern England to form family names. As a proper noun (surname), Davidson identifies a specific person or family rather than expressing a concept, so it does not function as a general vocabulary word.